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@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ To run an SSL termination proxy you must have an existing SSL certificate and ke
 
 3. **Enable Basic Access Authentication**
 
-    Create an htpaddwd file:
+    Create an htpasswd file:
 
     ```shell
     htpasswd -nb YOUR_USERNAME SUPER_SECRET_PASSWORD > /path/to/secrets/htpasswd
@@ -79,4 +79,4 @@ To run an SSL termination proxy you must have an existing SSL certificate and ke
       nginx-ssl-proxy
     ```
 
-   That way it is possible to setup additional proxies or modifying the nginx configuration.
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+   That way it is possible to setup additional proxies or modifying the nginx configuration.