diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 813c251..6fce044 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,6 +29,19 @@ To do this follow the steps below:
 
 Please ensure that your Maven `settings.xml` file has been configured with the correct Anypoint Exchange credentials.
 
+For deployment to the EU Control Plane, please update the `<distributionManagement>` element inside the `pom.xml` as follows:
+
+```xml
+<distributionManagement>
+  <repository>
+    <id>Exchange2</id>
+    <name>Exchange2 Repository</name>
+    <url>https://maven.eu1.anypoint.mulesoft.com/api/v1/organizations/${project.groupId}/maven</url>
+    <layout>default</layout>
+  </repository>
+</distributionManagement>
+```
+
 ## Usage
 
 Once the module has been deployed to Exchange, you can add it to your project by following the steps outlined at [https://docs.mulesoft.com/studio/7.12/add-modules-in-studio-to](https://docs.mulesoft.com/studio/7.12/add-modules-in-studio-to) to make it available in your Mule Palette.
@@ -76,11 +89,11 @@ The Sign component can result in one of the following errors occuring, if mis-co
 This module makes use of the following 3rd party libraries:
 
 + The [jwt.io](https://jwt.io/) Java JWT library, [jjwt](https://github.com/jwtk/jjwt)
-+ The [org.bouncycastle](https://javadoc.io/doc/org.bouncycastle/bcpkix-jdk15on/latest/index.html) cryptography library
++ The [org.bouncycastle](https://javadoc.io/doc/org.bouncycastle/bcpkix-jdk18on/latest/index.html) cryptography library
 
 ## Notes
 
-This module makes use of the BouncyCastle [PEMParser](https://www.bouncycastle.org/docs/pkixdocs1.5on/org/bouncycastle/openssl/PEMParser.html) to parse the `Private Key File`, which expects the private key used for signing to be supplied in [PEM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy-Enhanced_Mail) format.
+This module makes use of the BouncyCastle [PEMParser](https://www.bouncycastle.org/docs/pkixdocs1.8on/org/bouncycastle/openssl/PEMParser.html) to parse the `Private Key File`, which expects the private key used for signing to be supplied in [PEM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy-Enhanced_Mail) format.
 Some example private keys, used during automated testing, can be found in this repository at [src/test/resources/cert](https://github.com/mulesoft-catalyst/jwt-module/tree/main/src/test/resources/cert).
 
 If you are not sure whether your key meets this requirement, it is recommended to convert it into the [PKCS #8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PKCS_8) format, using the [`openssl`](https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.1/man1/openssl-pkcs8.html) command line or via online tools such as those at [8gwifi.org](https://8gwifi.org/).
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diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b919ff5..4855b4e 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
     <groupId>ORG_ID_TOKEN</groupId>
     <artifactId>jwt-module</artifactId>
-    <version>0.7.1</version>
+    <version>1.0.0</version>
     <packaging>mule-extension</packaging>
     <name>JWT Module</name>
     <description>A Mule4 plugin that simplifies the process of generating a signed JSON Web Token</description>
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
         <bcpkix.version>1.71</bcpkix.version>
         <jjwt.version>0.11.5</jjwt.version>
         <munit.extensions.maven.plugin.version>1.1.2</munit.extensions.maven.plugin.version>
+        <spotbugs.version>4.7.0.0</spotbugs.version>
     </properties>
 
     <build>
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>com.github.spotbugs</groupId>
                 <artifactId>spotbugs-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>4.5.2.0</version>
+                <version>${spotbugs.version}</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <effort>Max</effort>
                     <threshold>Low</threshold>
diff --git a/src/main/java/uk/org/mule/jwt/internal/JwtOperations.java b/src/main/java/uk/org/mule/jwt/internal/JwtOperations.java
index 5e8d6ca..328e6b1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/uk/org/mule/jwt/internal/JwtOperations.java
+++ b/src/main/java/uk/org/mule/jwt/internal/JwtOperations.java
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ else if (object instanceof PEMEncryptedKeyPair) {
         catch (FileNotFoundException fnfe) {
             throw new ModuleException(JwtError.FILE_NOT_FOUND, fnfe);
         }
-        catch (InvalidKeyException | PEMException ke) {
-            throw new ModuleException(JwtError.INVALID_KEY, ke);
+        catch (InvalidKeyException | PEMException ike) {
+            throw new ModuleException(JwtError.INVALID_KEY, ike);
         }
         catch (IOException ioe) {
             throw new ModuleException(JwtError.IO_ERROR, ioe);
@@ -90,9 +90,9 @@ else if (object instanceof PEMEncryptedKeyPair) {
         return jws;
     }
 
-    private String getJWS(@Optional @Content Map<String, Object> header,
-                          @Content(primary = true) Map<String, Object> payload,
-                          @Config JwtConfiguration config,
+    private String getJWS(Map<String, Object> header,
+                          Map<String, Object> payload,
+                          JwtConfiguration config,
                           PrivateKeyInfo privateKeyInfo) throws PEMException {
         String jws = null;
         if (privateKeyInfo != null) {