Incorrect password for Linux user even after changing it
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Mar 15, 202654915 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I am unable to log into a regular user account using a password, so I first change the password to something I know... As root, put in the password: thepassword it states it updates successfully passwd: all authenication tokens updated successfully I then can and Im now this user..I try it asks me …
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passwd theUser
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Fix for: Incorrect password for Linux user even after changing it
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Without it being apparent, pam_faillock was present on the OS. I had a user account that was 'locked' which I unlocked with the following:
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