When this happens and you’re logged in as root, check the failllock status for your $user:
# faillock --user $user
Possibly reset
# faillock --user $user --reset
and try login as $user again.
When this happens and you’re logged in as root, check the failllock status for your $user:
# faillock --user $user
Possibly reset
# faillock --user $user --reset
and try login as $user again.