Celeb Glow
general | March 24, 2026

passwd: Module is unknown

I have installed and running command "CIS compliance with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Applying the CIS rules to the current system" then passwd,adduser, deluser dosen't work.

passwd: Module is unknown
passwd: password unchanged
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open this file /etc/pam.d/common-password

comment these lines at the end of the file

password required pam_pwhistory.so remember=5
password requisite pam_pwquality.so retry=3
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