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> Note that Docker Desktop version 4.30 and later keeps using the `docker-desktop-data` distribution if it was already created by an earlier version of Docker Desktop and has not been freshly installed or factory reset.
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## WSL 2 security in Docker Desktop
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Docker Desktop’s WSL 2 integration operates within the existing security model of WSL and does not introduce additional security risks beyond standard WSL behavior.
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Docker Desktop runs within its own dedicated WSL distribution, `docker-desktop`, which follows the same isolation properties as any other WSL distribution. The only interaction between Docker Desktop and other installed WSL distributions occurs when the Docker Desktop **WSL integration** feature is enabled in settings. This feature allows easy access to the Docker CLI from integrated distributions.
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WSL is designed to facilitate interoperability between Windows and Linux environments. Its file system is accessible from the Windows host `\\wsl$`, meaning Windows processes can read and modify files within WSL. This behavior is not specific to Docker Desktop, but rather a core aspect of WSL itself.
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For organizations concerned about security risks related to WSL and want stricter isolation and security controls, run Docker Desktop in Hyper-V mode instead of WSL 2.
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## Additional resources
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