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Author: gsteve88

includes/iot-hub-howto-auth-device-cert-python.md

@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@ ms.manager: lizross
 ms.date: 12/06/2024
 ---
 
-Use [create_from_x509_certificate](/python/api/azure-iot-device/azure.iot.device.iothubdeviceclient?#azure-iot-device-iothubdeviceclient-create-from-x509-certificate) to connect a device to IoT Hub using a X.509 certificate.
+To connect a device to IoT Hub:
+
+1. Use [create_from_x509_certificate](/python/api/azure-iot-device/azure.iot.device.iothubdeviceclient?#azure-iot-device-iothubdeviceclient-create-from-x509-certificate) to add the X.509 certificate parameters
+
+1. Call [connect](/python/api/azure-iot-device/azure.iot.device.iothubdeviceclient?#azure-iot-device-iothubdeviceclient-connect) to connect the device client
 
 This example shows certificate input parameter values as local variables for clarity. In a production system, store sensitive input parameters in environment variables or another more secure storage location. For example, use `os.getenv("HOSTNAME")` to read the host name environment variable.
 

includes/iot-hub-howto-file-upload-python.md

@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@ from azure.storage.blob import BlobClient
 
 ### Connect a device to IoT Hub
 
-A device app can authenticate and connect using the following methods:
+A device app can authenticate using the following methods:
 
 * X.509 certificate
 * Shared access key
 
-#### Connect using an X.509 certificate
+#### Authenticate using an X.509 certificate
 
 [!INCLUDE [iot-hub-howto-auth-device-cert-python](iot-hub-howto-auth-device-cert-python.md)]
 
-#### Connect using a shared access key
+#### Authenticate using a shared access key
 
 To connect a device to IoT Hub: