Console login fails with "Login Incorrect" and "Error in service module"

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Unable to login on server via console with correct password, but able to login to the server via ssh.

  • Login via console even with correct password with below error :

hostname login : 
Password : 

Error in service module

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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