diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index d02b062a..56cb2dcd 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+2009-05-09  Nicolas François  <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net>
+
+	* man/login.defs.d/ENCRYPT_METHOD.xml,
+	man/login.defs.d/MD5_CRYPT_ENAB.xml,
+	man/login.defs.d/SHA_CRYPT_MIN_ROUNDS.xml: Updated note for PAM
+	enabled versions. These variables are only used for group
+	passwords in this case.
+
 2009-05-09  Nicolas François  <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net>
 
 	* man/chpasswd.8.xml: Sorted options alphabetically.
diff --git a/man/login.defs.d/ENCRYPT_METHOD.xml b/man/login.defs.d/ENCRYPT_METHOD.xml
index b91c5737..c0687bea 100644
--- a/man/login.defs.d/ENCRYPT_METHOD.xml
+++ b/man/login.defs.d/ENCRYPT_METHOD.xml
@@ -54,9 +54,11 @@
       Note: this parameter overrides the <option>MD5_CRYPT_ENAB</option>
       variable.
     </para>
-    <para>
-      Note: if you use PAM, it is recommended to set this variable
-      consistently with the PAM modules configuration.
+    <para condition="pam">
+      Note: This only affect the generation of group passwords.
+      The generation of user passwords is done by PAM and subject to the
+      PAM configuration. It is recommended to set this variable
+      consistently with the PAM configuration.
     </para>
   </listitem>
 </varlistentry>
diff --git a/man/login.defs.d/MD5_CRYPT_ENAB.xml b/man/login.defs.d/MD5_CRYPT_ENAB.xml
index 39bc4ca2..d27588c3 100644
--- a/man/login.defs.d/MD5_CRYPT_ENAB.xml
+++ b/man/login.defs.d/MD5_CRYPT_ENAB.xml
@@ -50,9 +50,11 @@
       This variable is deprecated. You should use
       <option>ENCRYPT_METHOD</option>.
     </para>
-    <para>
-      Note: if you use PAM, it is recommended to set this variable
-      consistently with the PAM modules configuration.
+    <para condition="pam">
+      Note: This only affect the generation of group passwords.
+      The generation of user passwords is done by PAM and subject to the
+      PAM configuration. It is recommended to set this variable
+      consistently with the PAM configuration.
     </para>
   </listitem>
 </varlistentry>
diff --git a/man/login.defs.d/SHA_CRYPT_MIN_ROUNDS.xml b/man/login.defs.d/SHA_CRYPT_MIN_ROUNDS.xml
index 908bd187..f0a69282 100644
--- a/man/login.defs.d/SHA_CRYPT_MIN_ROUNDS.xml
+++ b/man/login.defs.d/SHA_CRYPT_MIN_ROUNDS.xml
@@ -59,5 +59,11 @@
       <option>SHA_CRYPT_MAX_ROUNDS</option>, the highest value will be
       used.
     </para>
+    <para condition="pam">
+      Note: This only affect the generation of group passwords.
+      The generation of user passwords is done by PAM and subject to the
+      PAM configuration. It is recommended to set this variable
+      consistently with the PAM configuration.
+    </para>
   </listitem>
 </varlistentry>