diff --git a/code/html/password.html b/code/html/password.html
index ebb35459..36ea2fb3 100644
--- a/code/html/password.html
+++ b/code/html/password.html
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@
                                 <div class="pure-g">
                                     <label class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-1-4" for="adminPass1">Admin password</label>
                                     <input name="adminPass1" class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-3-4" type="password" tabindex="1" />
+                                    <div class="pure-u-0 pure-u-md-1-4">&nbsp;</div>
+                                    <div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-3-4 hint">
+                                        The administrator password is used to access this web interface (user 'admin'), but also to connect to the device when in AP mode or to flash a new firmware over-the-air (OTA).<br />
+                                        It should have at least <strong>eight characters</strong> (letters, numbers or the underscore) and at least <strong>one number</strong>, <strong>one lowercase</strong> and <strong>one uppercase</strong> letter.</div>
                                 </div>
 
                                 <div class="pure-g">