diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index e4430b2e..0b47d895 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@
 NEWS
 ====
 
-- 1.4.4 - 2005-09-14
+- 1.4.4 - 2005-09-16
   * added support for %V in mod_accesslog
   * added a option for a FastCGI responser to send static files
+  * added md5 and blowfish hashes to htpasswd
   * fixed METHOD in mod_accesslog of WebDAV methods
   * fixed check for permission before files in sent
   * fixed mod-proxy and content for non-POST requests
diff --git a/doc/authentication.txt b/doc/authentication.txt
index 53acb630..5dc5cb2f 100644
--- a/doc/authentication.txt
+++ b/doc/authentication.txt
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ the credentials used for the authentication.
 for basic auth:
 
 - plain_
-- htpasswd_ (crypt only)
+- htpasswd_ 
 - htdigest_
 - ldap_