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 ###### Does the virtual machine boot Debian properly (in less than 2 minutes)?
 
-##### After the boot is completed, ask the auditee to login in the console and exicute the command to shutdown the VM.
+##### After the boot is completed, ask the auditee to login in the console and execute the command to shutdown the VM.
 
 ###### Could the auditee log in and shut down the VM using a command line from the console?