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What is the difference between running containers in privileged vs unprivileged mode?

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Privileged Mode:

  • Container has access to all host devices and capabilities
  • Can perform operations normally restricted to root
  • Essentially removes security boundaries between container and host
  • Should be avoided in production
    Unprivileged Mode (default):
  • Container runs with limited capabilities
  • Cannot access host devices without explicit permission
  • Maintains security isolation from host system
    Example:
# Privileged (dangerous)
docker run --privileged myapp
# Unprivileged with specific capability
docker run --cap-add=NET_ADMIN myapp
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