diff --git a/gvaldap/ldapentities/models.py b/gvaldap/ldapentities/models.py
index 21867b1..f4ee071 100644
--- a/gvaldap/ldapentities/models.py
+++ b/gvaldap/ldapentities/models.py
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ from ldapdb.models.fields import (
 )
 import ldapdb.models as ldapmodels
 
+from passlib.hash import ldap_salted_sha1
+
 
 @python_2_unicode_compatible
 class LdapGroup(ldapmodels.Model):
@@ -48,3 +50,6 @@ class LdapUser(ldapmodels.Model):
 
     def __str__(self):
         return self.username
+
+    def set_password(self, password):
+        self.password = ldap_salted_sha1.encrypt(password)
diff --git a/requirements/base.txt b/requirements/base.txt
index b1247b0..f3ed2c7 100644
--- a/requirements/base.txt
+++ b/requirements/base.txt
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ django-model-utils==2.0.3
 logutils==0.3.3
 South==0.8.4
 celery==3.1.11
+passlib==1.6.2