diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 8836b47..0275781 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ cifs_idmap_LDADD = -lkeyutils -ldl
 man_MANS += cifs.idmap.8
 
 cifs.idmap.8: cifs.idmap.8.in
-	$(SED) 's,[@]sbindir@,$(sbindir),' $(srcdir)/$@.in > $@-t && mv $@-t $@
+	$(SED) -e 's,[@]sbindir@,$(sbindir),' -e 's,[@]pluginpath@,$(pluginpath),' $(srcdir)/$@.in > $@-t && mv $@-t $@
 endif
 
 clean-local-idmap:
@@ -60,18 +60,29 @@ getcifsacl_SOURCES = getcifsacl.c idmap_plugin.c
 getcifsacl_LDADD = -ldl
 man_MANS += getcifsacl.1
 
+getcifsacl.1: getcifsacl.1.in
+	$(SED) 's,[@]pluginpath@,$(pluginpath),' $(srcdir)/$@.in > $@-t && mv $@-t $@
+
 bin_PROGRAMS += setcifsacl
 setcifsacl_SOURCES = setcifsacl.c idmap_plugin.c
 setcifsacl_LDADD = -ldl
 man_MANS += setcifsacl.1
+
+setcifsacl.1: setcifsacl.1.in
+	$(SED) 's,[@]pluginpath@,$(pluginpath),' $(srcdir)/$@.in > $@-t && mv $@-t $@
 endif
 
 if CONFIG_PLUGIN
 plugindir = $(pkglibdir)
 plugin_PROGRAMS = idmapwb.so
+man_MANS += idmapwb.8
 
 idmapwb.so: idmapwb.c
 	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) $(AM_CFLAGS) $(WBCLIENT_CFLAGS) $(LDFLAGS) -shared -fpic -o $@ $+ $(WBCLIENT_LIBS)
+
+idmapwb.8: idmapwb.8.in
+	$(SED) 's,[@]pluginpath@,$(pluginpath),' $(srcdir)/$@.in > $@-t && mv $@-t $@
+
 endif
 
 SUBDIRS = contrib
diff --git a/cifs.idmap.8.in b/cifs.idmap.8.in
index c022402..07863ba 100644
--- a/cifs.idmap.8.in
+++ b/cifs.idmap.8.in
@@ -32,18 +32,16 @@ cifs\&.idmap is a userspace helper program for the linux CIFS client filesystem\
 cifs\&.idmap is generally intended to be run when the kernel calls request\-key(8)
 for a particular key type\&. While it can be run directly from the command\-line, it is not generally intended to be run that way\&.
 .PP
-cifs\&.idmap works in conjuction with winbind facility of Samba suite to map owner and group SIDs to uids and gids respectively\&.  It is best utilized when
-.br
-\t\- a mount option of cifsacl is specified when mounting a cifs share
-.br
-\t\- winbind is specified as one of the search entries for passwd and group databases in file /etc/nsswitch\&.conf
-.br
-\t\- file smb.conf has winbind specific entries
-.br
-\t\- winbind daemon program is running
-.br
-.sp
-In case winbind and cifs.idmap facilities are unavailable, file objects in a mounted share are assigned uid and gid of the credentials of the process that mounted the share\&. So it is strongly recomemended to use mount options of uid and gid to specify a default uid and gid to map owner SIDs and group SIDs respectively in case services of winbind and cifs.idmap facility are unavailable\&.
+This program is only called if a share is mounted with the \fBcifsacl\fR mount
+option. The kernel will only upcall to do this conversion if that mount option
+is specified.
+.PP
+cifs.idmap relies on a plugin to handle the ID mapping. If it can't find the
+plugin then it will not work properly. The plugin (or a symlink to it) must be
+at \fB@pluginpath@\fR.
+.PP
+In the case where cifs.idmap or the plugin are unavailable, file objects in a mounted share are assigned uid and gid of the credentials of the process that mounted the share\&. It is strongly recomemended to use mount options of uid and gid to specify a default uid and gid to map owner SIDs and group SIDs in this
+situation.
 .SH "OPTIONS"
 .PP
 --help|-h
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 9652ad2..09ecca4 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ AC_ARG_WITH(idmap-plugin,
 	pluginpath=$withval,
 	pluginpath="/etc/cifs-utils/idmap-plugin")
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(IDMAP_PLUGIN_PATH, "$pluginpath", [Location of plugin that ID mapping infrastructure should use. (usually a symlink to real plugin)])
+AC_SUBST([pluginpath])
 
 # check for ROOTSBINDIR environment var
 if test -z $ROOTSBINDIR; then
diff --git a/getcifsacl.1 b/getcifsacl.1.in
similarity index 87%
rename from getcifsacl.1
rename to getcifsacl.1.in
index ef0a296..fa09dc3 100644
--- a/getcifsacl.1
+++ b/getcifsacl.1.in
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ getcifsacl [\-v|\-r] {file system object}
 .PP
 This tool is part of the cifs-utils suite\&.
 .PP
-getcifsacl is a userspace helper program for the Linux CIFS client file system.  It is intended to display a security descriptor including ACL for a file system object.  It is best utilized when an option of cifsacl is specified when mounting a cifs share in conjunction with winbind facility of Samba suite.
+getcifsacl is a userspace helper program for the Linux CIFS client file system. It is intended to display a security descriptor including ACL for a file system object.
+.PP
+This program uses a plugin to handle the mapping of SIDs to user and group names. \fB@pluginpath@\fR should be a symlink that points to the correct plugin to use.
 .PP
 Fields of an ACE such as SID, type, flags, and mask are displayed separated by /.  Numeric values of type, flags, and mask are displayed in hexadecimal format.
 .SH "OPTIONS"
@@ -46,7 +48,6 @@ Kernel support for getcifsacl/setcifsacl utilities was initially introduced in t
 .SH "SEE ALSO"
 .PP
 \fBmount.cifs\fR(8),
-\fBwinbindd\fR(8),
 \fBsetcifsacl\fR(1)
 .PP
 .SH "AUTHOR"
diff --git a/idmapwb.8.in b/idmapwb.8.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef6bf03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/idmapwb.8.in
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
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+.\" ========================================================================
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+.IX Title "IDMAPWB 8"
+.TH IDMAPWB 8 "2012-12-17" "" ""
+.\" For nroff, turn off justification.  Always turn off hyphenation; it makes
+.\" way too many mistakes in technical documents.
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+.nh
+.SH "NAME"
+idmapwb.so \- winbind ID mapping plugin for cifs\-utils
+.SH "DESCRIPTION"
+.IX Header "DESCRIPTION"
+This plugin allows the utilities in cifs-utils to work in conjuction with
+the winbind facility of Samba suite. It handles several functions including
+mapping \s-1UID\s0 and \s-1GID\s0 to SIDs and vice versa.
+.PP
+Utilities are usually configured to use the correct plugin by creating a
+symlink at \f(CW@pluginpath\fR@ that points to the correct plugin that you wish
+to use.
+.PP
+This plugin requires that \fB\f(BIwinbindd\fB\|(8)\fR be properly configured and running.
+.SH "SEE ALSO \fIgetcifsacl\fP\|(1), \fIsetcifsacl\fP\|(1), \fIcifs.idmap\fP\|(8), \fIsamba\fP\|(7), \fIsmb.conf\fP\|(5), \fIwinbindd\fP\|(8)"
+.IX Header "SEE ALSO getcifsacl, setcifsacl, cifs.idmap, samba, smb.conf, winbindd"
+.SH "AUTHOR idmapwb.so was written by Jeff Layton <jlayton@samba.org>"
+.IX Header "AUTHOR idmapwb.so was written by Jeff Layton <jlayton@samba.org>"
diff --git a/idmapwb.pod b/idmapwb.pod
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4cc2b5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/idmapwb.pod
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# turn into a manpage with the following command:
+#
+# pod2man -s 8 -c '' -r '' --stderr idmapwb.pod > idmapwb.8.in
+#
+
+=head1 NAME
+
+idmapwb.so - winbind ID mapping plugin for cifs-utils
+
+=head1 DESCRIPTION
+
+This plugin allows the utilities in cifs-utils to work in conjuction with
+the winbind facility of Samba suite. It handles several functions including
+mapping UID and GID to SIDs and vice versa.
+
+Utilities are usually configured to use the correct plugin by creating a
+symlink at @pluginpath@ that points to the correct plugin that you wish
+to use.
+
+This plugin requires that B<winbindd(8)> be properly configured and running.
+
+=head1 SEE ALSO
+getcifsacl(1), setcifsacl(1), cifs.idmap(8), samba(7), smb.conf(5), winbindd(8)
+
+=head1 AUTHOR
+idmapwb.so was written by Jeff Layton <jlayton@samba.org>
diff --git a/setcifsacl.1 b/setcifsacl.1.in
similarity index 91%
rename from setcifsacl.1
rename to setcifsacl.1.in
index 3dd755c..5ede36a 100644
--- a/setcifsacl.1
+++ b/setcifsacl.1.in
@@ -27,7 +27,10 @@ setcifsacl [\-v|\-a|\-D|\-M|\-S] "{one or more ACEs}" {file system object}
 .PP
 This tool is part of the cifs-utils suite\&.
 .PP
-setcifsacl is a userspace helper program for the Linux CIFS client file system.  It is intended to alter an ACL of a security descriptor for a file system object.  It is best utilized when an option of cifsacl is specified when mounting a cifs share in conjunction with winbind facility of Samba suite.  Whether a security descriptor to be set is applied or not is determined by the CIFS/SMB server.
+setcifsacl is a userspace helper program for the Linux CIFS client file system.  It is intended to alter an ACL of a security descriptor for a file system object. 
+Whether a security descriptor to be set is applied or not is determined by the CIFS/SMB server.
+.PP
+This program uses a plugin to handle the mapping of user and group names to SIDs. \fB@pluginpath@\fR should be a symlink that points to the correct plugin to use.
 .SH "OPTIONS"
 .PP
 -h
@@ -99,7 +102,6 @@ Kernel support for getcifsacl/setcifsacl utilities was initially introduced in t
 .SH "SEE ALSO"
 .PP
 \fBmount.cifs\fR(8),
-\fBwinbindd\fR(8),
 \fBgetcifsacl\fR(1)
 .PP
 .SH "AUTHOR"
