diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/utils/file_utils.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/utils/file_utils.py
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+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/utils/file_utils.py
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+import os
+
+
+def expand_path(path: str) -> str:
+    return os.path.expandvars(os.path.expanduser(path))