diff --git a/servers/slapd/slapd.conf b/servers/slapd/slapd.conf
index 3b7553c8e1..91dab7bdb0 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/slapd.conf
+++ b/servers/slapd/slapd.conf
@@ -22,7 +22,15 @@ argsfile	%LOCALSTATEDIR%/slapd.args
 # moduleload	back_passwd.la
 # moduleload	back_shell.la
 
+# Sample security restrictions
 #
+#   Disallow clear text exchange of passwords
+# disallow bind_simple_unprotected
+#
+#	Require integrity protection (prevent hijacking)
+#	Require 112-bit (3DES or better) encryption
+# security ssf=1 ssf=112
+
 # Sample access control policy:
 #	Allow read access of root DSE
 #	Allow self write access