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 ## Setting up the spring project
-* First we need to set up the hidden file folder and hidden files (default hidden folder is in **/home/nikp/properties**). <br />
+First we need to set up the hidden file folder and hidden files (default hidden folder is in **/home/nikp/properties**). <br />
   The hidden files are these: 
   * A certificate file for accessing the CERN services 
   (default name in the hidden folder: **sample-app.jks**)
@@ -24,18 +24,18 @@ A starter application in spring boot & angular 2.
   * A property file per environment of your application , Dev, Prod, etc... 
   The naming convention is as follows: app-ENVIRONMENT.properties (ex. for dev -> app-dev.properties)<br >
   A sample for this file is in the root folder of the project, named **app-ENVIRONMENT.properties**.
-* Then we have to install java-8 and make sure that it has the needed policy files
+Then we have to install java-8 and make sure that it has the needed policy files
   *  After installing java-8, make sure to replace the JCE policy files with the appropriate ones from:<br >
    http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jce8-download-2133166.html<br >
    The policy files can be found at $JAVA_HOME/jre/lib/security. The files that you will change are **local_policy.jar** and **US_export_policy.jar**
-* By now most likely the LDAP authentication should be working. If it's not, then something went wrong in the previous steps <br >
+By now most likely the LDAP authentication should be working. If it's not, then something went wrong in the previous steps <br >
   Now to set up also the SSO authentication, you will have to register the application at https://sso-management.web.cern.ch/SSO/RegisterApplication.aspx
    * It's important that you choose as your **Service Provider type** --> **SAML2 with online metadata**
    * And in the **Application Metadata Uri** you should put https://YOUR-APPLICATION-MAIN-URL/saml/metadata <br >
    (To check that it's the correct URl, by redirecting to the above url you should be getting an xml file)
    * Finally for the **Application Homapage** put this https://YOUR-APPLICATION-MAIN-URL and wait for the SSO team to register your application. 
    It's important that you leave your application running for them to approve it.
-* Now you should be ready to start working :) .
+Now you should be ready to start working :) .
 
 ## Commands for gradle/Spring
 - `gradle clean`: clean the generated build dir