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crypt module fails to import in FIPS mode #95231

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crypt module fails to import in FIPS mode#95231
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3.10only security fixes3.11only security fixes3.12only security fixesstdlibStandard Library Python modules in the Lib/ directorytriagedThe issue has been accepted as valid by a triager.type-bugAn unexpected behavior, bug, or error
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opened on Jul 25, 2022

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If kernel fips is enabled, we get permission error upon doing import crypt.

Python 3.9.1 (default, May 10 2022, 11:36:26)
[GCC 10.2.0] on linux
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            import crypt
            Traceback (most recent call last):
            File "", line 1, in
            File "/usr/lib/python3.9/crypt.py", line 117, in
            _add_method('MD5', '1', 8, 34)
            File "/usr/lib/python3.9/crypt.py", line 94, in _add_method
            result = crypt('', salt)
            File "/usr/lib/python3.9/crypt.py", line 82, in crypt
            return _crypt.crypt(word, salt)
            PermissionError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted

Your environment

VMware Photon OS 4.0
x86_64 machine
Python-3.9.1
Kernel fips is enabled

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