PAM shows error mesage "illegal module type"
Issue
Both local console and ssh login to the system fail when using local users, including root. Booting into rescue mode works, but passwords can not be changed, not even root.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
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