Interesting... the Chef package action :install does not behave the same way as yum install does directly on the OS.

[root@authconfig-berkshelf sssd]# yum install authconfig
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, presto
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile

base: mirror.stanford.edu
extras: mirror.serversurgeon.com
updates: mirror.web-ster.com Setting up Install Process Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package authconfig.x86_64 0:6.1.12-10.el6 will be updated ---> Package authconfig.x86_64 0:6.1.12-13.el6 will be an update --> Finished Dependency Resolution