Unable to login/authenticate with root user as well as local user.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • While logging with root user or local user, it shows incorrect password.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Kernel xxx-x.x86_64 on x86_64

Localhost login: root
Password:
Login incorrect

Localhost login: abc_user
Password:
Login incorrect

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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