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Description of problem:
Based on [1], the "rootpw --lock" kickstart command should disable the root password screen:
"--lock - If this option is present, the root account is locked by default. This means that the root user will not be able to log in from the console. This option will also disable the Root Password screens in both the graphical and text-based manual installation."
However, if an incomplete kickstart is provided, anaconda allows to enter the root password spoke and change the settings.
[1] https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9-beta/html/performing_an_advanced_rhel_installation/kickstart-commands-and-options-reference_choose-your-title-id#rootpw-required_kickstart-commands-for-system-configuration
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
RHEL-9.0.0-20211124.3
anaconda-34.25.0.20-1.el9
How reproducible:
Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Start a kickstart installation with "rootpw --lock", do not specify the partitioning
2. Wait until the main hub shows.
Actual results:
Anaconda allows to enter the root password spoke and change the settings.
Expected results:
* The root password screen is disabled in both GUI and TUI OR
* The documentation is updated.
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 (new packages: anaconda), 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-2022:2326