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title: "Listing hidden files"
date: "2015-02-17"
category: "ftp"
slug: "listing-hidden-files"
---

Hidden files and folders are those whose names begin with a dot (`.`), such as `.htaccess`, `.bash_history`, or `.cpan/`. By default, these are excluded from FTP directory listings unless your client is configured to show them.

All ApisCP hosting platforms display hidden files by default, so no additional configuration is necessary.
