How to reset invalid PAM configuration in rescue mode in RHEL server
Issue
- Unable to log in as the root user or local users.
- System is inaccessible due to a broken authentication stack caused by an invalid PAM configuration.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules)
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