crond: (root) FAILED to authorize user with PAM (Permission denied)

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • crond[xxx]: (root) PAM ERROR (Permission denied)
  • crond[xxx]: (root) FAILED to authorize user with PAM (Permission denied)
  • postgresql backup script is not running through crontab.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (All Versions)
  • cronie
  • postgresql

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