Changing Password With passwd Command On OL7 Fails With "passwd: Module is unknown" (Doc ID 2579380.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 07, 2023

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Attempting to change the password for any user results in a failure with "Module is unknown" error. For example:

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Symptoms

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