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 This repository contains source code and design documents for MOSIP [ID Repository](https://docs.mosip.io/1.2.0/modules/id-repository) which is the server-side module to manage ID lifecycle.  The modules exposes API endpoints.  
 
 ## Database
-See [DB guide](db_scripts/README.md)
+See [DB guide](db_scripts/README.md).
 
 ## Build & run (for developers)
 The project requires JDK 1.11. 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ The project requires JDK 1.11.
         _config_label_: `master` (git branch of config repo*)  
         _config-url_: `http://localhost:51000` (Url of the config server*)  
 	
-	\* Refer to [kernel-config-server](https://github.com/mosip/commons/tree/master/kernel/kernel-config-server) for details
+	* Refer to [kernel-config-server](https://github.com/mosip/commons/tree/master/kernel/kernel-config-server) for details
 
 2. kernel-auth-adapter.jar needs to added to the build path to run the service.