Password Change Fails with Authentication Token Manipulation Error

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Unable to change password for user accounts
  • Unable to change password for user as root
  • Error occurs during password change for multiple users
  • Error message: 'passwd: Authentication token manipulation error'
passwd: Authentication token manipulation error

passwd: Authentication token manipulation error

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10

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