Set Password Policy with pam_pwhistory in Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Set password policy in Red Hat Enterprise Linux to prevent user from re-using previously used passwords.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • pam_pwhistory
  • /etc/security/pwhistory.conf

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