diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index f8f097f..1fbf910 100644
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -72,6 +72,31 @@ EOF
 # enable the policies module
 ldapadd -Q -Y EXTERNAL -H ldapi:/// -f enable_ppolicy.ldif
 
+echo "Preparing the basic password overlay..."
+
+# prepare the .ldif files to create a basic overlay of password policies
+cat > passwd_ppolicy_overlay.ldif << EOF
+dn: cn=default,ou=policies,dc=example,dc=com
+objectClass: pwdPolicy
+objectClass: organizationalRole
+cn: default
+pwdAttribute: userPassword
+pwdMinLength: 8
+pwdCheckQuality: 2
+EOF
+
+cat > policies_ou.ldif << EOF
+dn: ou=policies,dc=example,dc=com
+objectClass: top
+objectClass: organizationalUnit
+ou: policies
+EOF
+
+# enable the overlay
+ldapadd -D "cn=admin,dc=example,dc=com" -w admin -H ldapi:/// -f policies_ou.ldif
+
+ldapadd -x -D "cn=admin,dc=example,dc=com" -w admin -H ldapi:/// -f passwd_ppolicy_overlay.ldif
+
 echo "openLDAP framework ready."
 
 # execute the command passed to the container