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DeathArrow ◴[11 Jul 23 19:21 UTC] No.36685995[source]▶

>Qubes OS is a free and open-source, security-oriented operating system for single-user desktop computing. Qubes OS leverages Xen-based virtualization to allow for the creation and management of isolated compartments called qubes.

What's wrong with containers? They are supposed to provide better performance than VMs. Are containers less secure?

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1. vorpalhex ◴[11 Jul 23 19:24 UTC] No.36686025[source]▶

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Yes.

Containers generally assume a non-hostile workload and don't make assurances about certain kinds of tampering.

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QubesOS – A reasonably secure operating system