diff --git a/docs/manage/security/saml/set-up-saml.md b/docs/manage/security/saml/set-up-saml.md
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--- a/docs/manage/security/saml/set-up-saml.md
+++ b/docs/manage/security/saml/set-up-saml.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Follow these steps to configure IdP-initiated login. After this procedure, you c
 1. **Configuration Name**. Enter a name to identify the SSO policy (or another name used internally to describe the policy).
 1. **Debug Mode**. Select this option if you'd like to view additional details if an error occurs when a user attempts to authenticate. For more information, see [View SAML Debug Information](view-saml-debug-information.md).
 1. **Issuer**. Enter the unique URL assigned to your organization by the SAML IdP. <br/>ADFS example: `http://adfs.myserver.tld/adfs/services/trust`
-1. **X.509 Certificate**:.Copy and paste your organization's X.509 certificate, which is used to verify signatures in SAML assertions. For ADFS, the certificate required is the Token-signing ADFS X.509 certificate.
+1. **X.509 Certificate**. Copy and paste your organization's X.509 certificate, which is used to verify signatures in SAML assertions. For ADFS, the certificate required is the Token-signing ADFS X.509 certificate. The certificate must include the hash text including `-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----` and `-----END CERTIFICATE-----`.
 1. **Attribute Mapping**. Depending on your IdP, select: 
    * **Use SAML subject**
    * **Use SAML attribute** and type the email attribute name in the text box.