diff --git a/src/hosts/core/config.py b/src/hosts/core/config.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aef6855
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hosts/core/config.py
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+"""
+Configuration management for the hosts TUI application.
+
+This module handles application settings and preferences.
+"""
+
+import json
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict, Any
+
+
+class Config:
+    """
+    Configuration manager for the hosts application.
+    
+    Handles loading, saving, and managing application settings.
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.config_dir = Path.home() / ".config" / "hosts-manager"
+        self.config_file = self.config_dir / "config.json"
+        self._settings = self._load_default_settings()
+        self.load()
+    
+    def _load_default_settings(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Load default configuration settings."""
+        return {
+            "show_default_entries": False,  # Hide default entries by default
+            "default_entries": [
+                {"ip": "127.0.0.1", "hostname": "localhost"},
+                {"ip": "255.255.255.255", "hostname": "broadcasthost"},
+                {"ip": "::1", "hostname": "localhost"},
+            ],
+            "window_settings": {
+                "last_sort_column": "",
+                "last_sort_ascending": True,
+            }
+        }
+    
+    def load(self) -> None:
+        """Load configuration from file."""
+        try:
+            if self.config_file.exists():
+                with open(self.config_file, 'r') as f:
+                    loaded_settings = json.load(f)
+                    # Merge with defaults to ensure all keys exist
+                    self._settings.update(loaded_settings)
+        except (json.JSONDecodeError, IOError) as e:
+            # If loading fails, use defaults
+            pass
+    
+    def save(self) -> None:
+        """Save configuration to file."""
+        try:
+            # Ensure config directory exists
+            self.config_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+            
+            with open(self.config_file, 'w') as f:
+                json.dump(self._settings, f, indent=2)
+        except IOError as e:
+            # Silently fail if we can't save config
+            pass
+    
+    def get(self, key: str, default: Any = None) -> Any:
+        """Get a configuration value."""
+        return self._settings.get(key, default)
+    
+    def set(self, key: str, value: Any) -> None:
+        """Set a configuration value."""
+        self._settings[key] = value
+    
+    def is_default_entry(self, ip_address: str, hostname: str) -> bool:
+        """Check if an entry is a default system entry."""
+        default_entries = self.get("default_entries", [])
+        for entry in default_entries:
+            if entry["ip"] == ip_address and entry["hostname"] == hostname:
+                return True
+        return False
+    
+    def should_show_default_entries(self) -> bool:
+        """Check if default entries should be shown."""
+        return self.get("show_default_entries", False)
+    
+    def toggle_show_default_entries(self) -> None:
+        """Toggle the show default entries setting."""
+        current = self.get("show_default_entries", False)
+        self.set("show_default_entries", not current)
+        self.save()
diff --git a/src/hosts/main.py b/src/hosts/main.py
index 2acd220..a31bab0 100644
--- a/src/hosts/main.py
+++ b/src/hosts/main.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ from rich.text import Text
 
 from .core.parser import HostsParser
 from .core.models import HostsFile
+from .core.config import Config
+from .tui.config_modal import ConfigModal
 
 
 class HostsManagerApp(App):
@@ -84,6 +86,7 @@ class HostsManagerApp(App):
         Binding("h", "help", "Help"),
         Binding("i", "sort_by_ip", "Sort by IP"),
         Binding("n", "sort_by_hostname", "Sort by Hostname"),
+        Binding("c", "config", "Config"),
         ("ctrl+c", "quit", "Quit"),
     ]
     
@@ -97,6 +100,7 @@ class HostsManagerApp(App):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
         self.parser = HostsParser()
+        self.config = Config()
         self.title = "Hosts Manager"
         self.sub_title = "Read-only mode"
     
@@ -177,11 +181,18 @@ class HostsManagerApp(App):
         # Add columns with proper labels (Active column first)
         table.add_columns(active_label, ip_label, hostname_label)
         
+        # Filter entries based on configuration
+        show_defaults = self.config.should_show_default_entries()
+        
         # Add rows
         for entry in self.hosts_file.entries:
             # Get the canonical hostname (first hostname)
             canonical_hostname = entry.hostnames[0] if entry.hostnames else ""
             
+            # Skip default entries if configured to hide them
+            if not show_defaults and self.config.is_default_entry(entry.ip_address, canonical_hostname):
+                continue
+            
             # Add row with styling based on active status
             if entry.is_active:
                 # Active entries in green with checkmark
@@ -293,7 +304,17 @@ class HostsManagerApp(App):
     def action_help(self) -> None:
         """Show help information."""
         # For now, just update the status with help info
-        self.update_status("Help: ↑/↓ Navigate, r Reload, q Quit, h Help")
+        self.update_status("Help: ↑/↓ Navigate, r Reload, q Quit, h Help, c Config")
+    
+    def action_config(self) -> None:
+        """Show configuration modal."""
+        def handle_config_result(config_changed: bool) -> None:
+            if config_changed:
+                # Reload the table to apply new filtering
+                self.populate_entries_table()
+                self.update_status("Configuration saved")
+        
+        self.push_screen(ConfigModal(self.config), handle_config_result)
     
     
     def action_sort_by_ip(self) -> None:
diff --git a/src/hosts/tui/config_modal.py b/src/hosts/tui/config_modal.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d7f2245
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hosts/tui/config_modal.py
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+"""
+Configuration modal window for the hosts TUI application.
+
+This module provides a floating configuration window for managing application settings.
+"""
+
+from textual.app import ComposeResult
+from textual.containers import Vertical, Horizontal
+from textual.widgets import Static, Button, Checkbox, Label
+from textual.screen import ModalScreen
+from textual.binding import Binding
+
+from ..core.config import Config
+
+
+class ConfigModal(ModalScreen):
+    """
+    Modal screen for application configuration.
+    
+    Provides a floating window with configuration options.
+    """
+    
+    CSS = """
+    ConfigModal {
+        align: center middle;
+    }
+    
+    .config-container {
+        width: 80;
+        height: 20;
+        background: $surface;
+        border: thick $primary;
+        padding: 1;
+    }
+    
+    .config-title {
+        text-align: center;
+        text-style: bold;
+        color: $primary;
+        margin-bottom: 1;
+    }
+    
+    .config-section {
+        margin: 1 0;
+    }
+    
+    .config-option {
+        margin: 0 2;
+    }
+    
+    .button-row {
+        margin-top: 2;
+        align: center middle;
+    }
+    
+    .config-button {
+        margin: 0 1;
+        min-width: 10;
+    }
+    """
+    
+    BINDINGS = [
+        Binding("escape", "cancel", "Cancel"),
+        Binding("enter", "save", "Save"),
+    ]
+    
+    def __init__(self, config: Config):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.config = config
+    
+    def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
+        """Create the configuration modal layout."""
+        with Vertical(classes="config-container"):
+            yield Static("Configuration", classes="config-title")
+            
+            with Vertical(classes="config-section"):
+                yield Label("Display Options:")
+                yield Checkbox(
+                    "Show default system entries (localhost, broadcasthost)",
+                    value=self.config.should_show_default_entries(),
+                    id="show-defaults-checkbox",
+                    classes="config-option"
+                )
+            
+            with Horizontal(classes="button-row"):
+                yield Button("Save", variant="primary", id="save-button", classes="config-button")
+                yield Button("Cancel", variant="default", id="cancel-button", classes="config-button")
+    
+    def on_button_pressed(self, event: Button.Pressed) -> None:
+        """Handle button presses."""
+        if event.button.id == "save-button":
+            self.action_save()
+        elif event.button.id == "cancel-button":
+            self.action_cancel()
+    
+    def action_save(self) -> None:
+        """Save configuration and close modal."""
+        # Get checkbox state
+        checkbox = self.query_one("#show-defaults-checkbox", Checkbox)
+        self.config.set("show_default_entries", checkbox.value)
+        self.config.save()
+        
+        # Close modal and signal that config was changed
+        self.dismiss(True)
+    
+    def action_cancel(self) -> None:
+        """Cancel configuration changes and close modal."""
+        self.dismiss(False)