[Freeipa-users] copy encrypted password into IPA?

[Ron]

We would like to add some users that are currently in the
password/shadow files on some servers into IPA. 

Is there any way to copy (preferably via a script) the encrypted
password into IPA so that we do not have to have them reset their
passwords? 

Our idea is to use the "IPA  user-add" command to create the user then
insert their encrypted password into their IPA entry. 

Regards,
Ron