<p>If you're not specifically running IIS on Windows, then you can safely remove it.</p>

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That's what I figured - but thought I better ask for sure. Thanks Brad!
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<p>I'm working off of a linux machine (Apache) I don't use the web.config that's found in <code>/public/web.config</code>. I will use the <code>.htaccess</code> file.</p>

<p>I am curious if I can remove the <code>web.config</code> file from <code>/craft/</code> since I am not in a windows environment. I have been removing it, but not sure if that's exactly a great idea...</p>

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Do I need the web.config file in the craft root directory?
# Do I need the web.config file in the craft root directory?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-04-23)

I'm working off of a linux machine (Apache) I don't use the web.config that's found in `/public/web.config`. I will use the `.htaccess` file.

I am curious if I can remove the `web.config` file from `/craft/` since I am not in a windows environment. I have been removing it, but not sure if that's exactly a great idea...

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-04-23. Score: 9 | Accepted answer

If you're not specifically running IIS on Windows, then you can safely remove it.

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> **username_0**: That's what I figured - but thought I better ask for sure. Thanks Brad!  

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