Description of problem: To have the PWD-LOCK flag be set, it requires both conditions in /etc/shadow line: - start with "!" - have password hash be alphanumerical Second condition is almost never met since character set is [a-zA-Z0-9./] Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): util-linux-2.23.2-52.el7.x86_64
Fixed by upstream commit 214fbec40abf0432b8e7968f05024ee76d11b3c7.
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2018:3178