Hidden Files and Directories

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Computing concept
gptkbp:accessibleBy dir /a command in Windows
ls -a command in Unix-like systems
gptkbp:canBeRevealedBy Changing file manager settings
gptkbp:canCreate Prefixing filename with dot in Unix-like systems
Setting hidden attribute in Windows
gptkbp:configurationFiles Often used for user or system configuration
gptkbp:example .bashrc
.git
desktop.ini
pagefile.sys
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hidden Files and Directories
gptkbp:notVisibleByDefault True
gptkbp:purpose Hide files from normal directory listings
gptkbp:recognizedBy Dot prefix in Unix-like systems
Hidden attribute in Windows
gptkbp:relatedTo file format
gptkbp:securityImplication Can be used to conceal malware
gptkbp:standardizedBy POSIX (for Unix-like systems)
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Windows_operating_systems
Unix-like operating systems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Defense_Evasion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7