diff --git a/pages/common/passwd.md b/pages/common/passwd.md
index d69bc82bab..3b5003efc8 100644
--- a/pages/common/passwd.md
+++ b/pages/common/passwd.md
@@ -18,3 +18,7 @@
 - Make the password of the account blank (it will set the named account passwordless):
 
 `passwd {{[-d|--delete]}}`
+
+- Set password programmatically (ideal for install scripts):
+
+`yes {{password}} | passwd`