root unable to change passwd for users
by cdunavent from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6EHTH)
I'm a new Linux admin for a a virtual machine running the following:
Code:CentOS Linux release 7.9.2009 (Core)
Derived from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9 (Source)
NAME="CentOS Linux"
VERSION="7 (Core)"I was asked to change passwd for a few users. I'm logged in as root but get the following error:
Code:#passwd johndoe
Changing password for user johndoe.
Password reset by root is not supported.
passwd: Authentication token manipulation errorAny ideas why root cannot change passwd for a user?
Code:CentOS Linux release 7.9.2009 (Core)
Derived from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9 (Source)
NAME="CentOS Linux"
VERSION="7 (Core)"I was asked to change passwd for a few users. I'm logged in as root but get the following error:
Code:#passwd johndoe
Changing password for user johndoe.
Password reset by root is not supported.
passwd: Authentication token manipulation errorAny ideas why root cannot change passwd for a user?