Error: "pam_pwquality(passwd:chauthtok): pam_parse: unknown or broken option; remember=x"

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Getting the following error in /var/log/secure after configuration of pam_pwquality module as per CIS hardening guide:
Nov 24 12:54:57 rhel8 passwd[12345]: pam_pwquality(passwd:chauthtok): pam_parse: unknown or broken option; remember=12
  • Unable to perform su - user1
Password:
su: Permission denied

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7,8,9
  • pam

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