changing password getting error - "passwd: Authentication token manipulation error" (Doc ID 2120064.1)

Last updated on AUGUST 04, 2018

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 6.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

On : Oracle Linux 6.0 version, Linux Kernel

Unable to change OS user password . getting the following error

ERROR:
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BUSINESS IMPACT
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The issue has the following business impact:
Due to this issue, unable to change user password.

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