.BR {SHA} ,
.BR {SMD5} ,
.BR {MD5} ,
+.BR {CRYPT} ,
and
-.BR {CRYPT} .
+.BR {CLEARTEXT} .
The default is
.BR {SSHA} .
-Note that this option does not alter the normal user applications
+Note that
+.B {CLEARTEXT}
+indicates that the new password should be
+added to userPassword as clear text.
+
+Also, note that this option does not alter the normal user applications
handling of userPassword during LDAP Add, Modify, or other LDAP operations.
.TP
.B password\-crypt\-salt\-format <format>