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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Once Vault's initialized and with your `root` token in hand log in via the `toke
 * Assign policies `administrator` and `auditor` to that group
 * Create one entity to represent yourself as an administrator
 * Create on alias assigned to that entity for you to use as a username
-* Enable auth menthod `userpass`
+* Enable auth method `userpass`
 * Create one `userpass` username named like your alias, define your own password
 * Add your own entity to group `administrators`