encrypted entries

[ml]

Hi,

I'm using mysql along with Postfix MTA and courier imapd to run a virtual
aliased domain email server.  I have no problem connecting to and
retrieving mail when i use clear passwords, but when i have the imap
client try to connect using tls/ssl..it fails.  I've read the docs and
know that i need to have an encrypted version of the password in the sql
database and I've also read that there is a certain way to do it..but i
can't seem to find it.  i looked through the docs but came up with
nothing..  Can someone tell me how to do this, or at least point me to a
specific reference.

I'm also wondering if i just use 'crypt' on the desired password and then
cut and past this value into the database is the proper way to do this? 
I've
seen somewhere that the encrypt function of mysql isn't compatible with
courier.


Thanks in advance,

Aaron Martinez