Unable to Change Password: 'passwd' Module Unknown & No Password Prompt after Password Reset

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Unable to login after attempting password change.
  • Error message: 'passwd: passwd: module is unknown'
  • Password reset works as expected.
  • While authenticating, from console no password prompt shows up

Environment

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

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