diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
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--- a/README.adoc
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@@ -121,12 +121,12 @@ endif::[]
 ifdef::cloud-hosted[]
 To launch the front-end web application, 
 select **Launch Application** from the menu of the IDE, type in **9090** to specify the port number for the front-end web application, 
-and click the **OK** button. You’re redirected to the **`https://accountname-9090.theiadocker-4.proxy.cognitiveclass.ai`** URL, 
+and click the **OK** button. 
+You’re redirected to a URL similar to **`https://accountname-9090.theiadocker-4.proxy.cognitiveclass.ai`**, 
 where **accountname** is your account name. Click the **Log in** link on the welcome page. From here, 
 you can log in to the application with the form-based login.
 endif::[]
 
-
 Log in with one of the following usernames and its corresponding password:
 
 [cols="<35, ^200, ^200"]
@@ -166,9 +166,9 @@ curl -k https://localhost:8443/system/properties/os
 ```
 {: codeblock}
 
-You get a blank screen and aren't given
-access because you didn't supply a valid JWT with the request. The following
-error also appears in the command-line session of the **system** service:
+The response is empty because you don't have access.
+Access is granted if a valid JWT is sent with the request.
+The following error also appears in the command-line session of the **system** service:
 endif::[]
 
 [source, role="no_copy"]
@@ -446,12 +446,14 @@ endif::[]
 // cloud-hosted guide instructions:
 ifdef::cloud-hosted[]
 You can check that the **system** service is secured against unauthenticated
-requests by going to the **system** endpoint. 
+requests by going to the **system** endpoint.
 Run the following curl command from the terminal in the IDE:
 ```
 curl -k https://localhost:8443/system/properties/os
 ```
 {: codeblock}
+
+You'll see an empty response because you didn't authenticate with a valid JWT. 
 endif::[]
 
 In the front end, you see your JWT displayed in the row with the `JSON Web Token` label.