diff --git a/bin/hardening/1.7.1.4_motd_perms.sh b/bin/hardening/1.7.1.4_motd_perms.sh
index 2a97d83..b8957ce 100755
--- a/bin/hardening/1.7.1.4_motd_perms.sh
+++ b/bin/hardening/1.7.1.4_motd_perms.sh
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ set -e # One error, it's over
 set -u # One variable unset, it's over
 
 HARDENING_LEVEL=3
-DESCRIPTION="Checking root ownership and 644 permissions on banner files : /etc/motd|issue|issue.net ."
+DESCRIPTION="Checking root ownership and 644 permissions on banner files: /etc/motd|issue|issue.net ."
 
 PERMISSIONS='644'
 USER='root'
diff --git a/bin/hardening/1.7.1.5_etc_issue_perms.sh b/bin/hardening/1.7.1.5_etc_issue_perms.sh
index 9b6c36b..421f6cf 100755
--- a/bin/hardening/1.7.1.5_etc_issue_perms.sh
+++ b/bin/hardening/1.7.1.5_etc_issue_perms.sh
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ set -e # One error, it's over
 set -u # One variable unset, it's over
 
 HARDENING_LEVEL=3
-DESCRIPTION="Checking root ownership and 644 permissions on banner files : /etc/motd|issue|issue.net ."
+DESCRIPTION="Checking root ownership and 644 permissions on banner files: /etc/motd|issue|issue.net ."
 
 PERMISSIONS='644'
 USER='root'
diff --git a/bin/hardening/1.7.1.6_etc_issue_net_perms.sh b/bin/hardening/1.7.1.6_etc_issue_net_perms.sh
index 265b554..0396d19 100755
--- a/bin/hardening/1.7.1.6_etc_issue_net_perms.sh
+++ b/bin/hardening/1.7.1.6_etc_issue_net_perms.sh
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ set -e # One error, it's over
 set -u # One variable unset, it's over
 
 HARDENING_LEVEL=3
-DESCRIPTION="Checking root ownership and 644 permissions on banner files : /etc/motd|issue|issue.net ."
+DESCRIPTION="Checking root ownership and 644 permissions on banner files: /etc/motd|issue|issue.net ."
 
 PERMISSIONS='644'
 USER='root'
diff --git a/bin/hardening/1.8_install_updates.sh b/bin/hardening/1.8_install_updates.sh
index 7964b28..830ec96 100755
--- a/bin/hardening/1.8_install_updates.sh
+++ b/bin/hardening/1.8_install_updates.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #
 
 #
-# 1.8 Ensure updates, patches, and additional security software are installed (Not Scored)
+# 1.8 Ensure updates, patches and additional security software are installed (Not Scored)
 #
 
 set -e # One error, it's over