# Swap memory

**URL:** <https://community.fly.io/t/swap-memory/2749>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [October 7, 2021, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.fly.io/t/swap-memory/2749 "2021-10-07T22:03:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.fly.io/t/swap-memory/2749/8 "2023-05-03T22:59:06Z")

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> [@scottohara](#):
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> I understand correctly it does require you to run your containers with root privileges, which we understand is not generally recommended if security is a concern.

While the script runs initially with root privileges, once swap is set up it switches users and your deployed app will be run under the unprivileged user.

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