diff --git a/symmetric-server/src/main/deploy/conf/symmetric-server.properties b/symmetric-server/src/main/deploy/conf/symmetric-server.properties
index c8bc91e2bc..3755e5c447 100644
--- a/symmetric-server/src/main/deploy/conf/symmetric-server.properties
+++ b/symmetric-server/src/main/deploy/conf/symmetric-server.properties
@@ -20,13 +20,35 @@
 #
 
 #host.bind.name=
+
+# Enable synchronization over HTTP.
+#
 http.enable=true
+
+# Port number for synchronization over HTTP.
+#
 http.port=31415
 
+# Enable synchronization over HTTPS (HTTP over SSL).
+#
 https.enable=false
+
+# Port number for synchronization over HTTPS (HTTP over SSL).
+#
 https.port=31417
+
+# Use a trust manager that allows self-signed server SSL certificates.
+#
 https.allow.self.signed.certs=true
+
+# List host names that are allowed for server SSL certificates.
+#
 https.verified.server.names=all
 
+# Enable Java Management Extensions (JMX) web console.
+#
 jmx.http.enable=true
-jmx.http.port=31416
\ No newline at end of file
+
+# Port number for Java Management Extensions (JMX) web console.
+#
+jmx.http.port=31416