Answer
Running as root is insecure. Non-root users reduce risk and prevent privilege escalation.
Quick Answer
Running as root inside a container means if an attacker escapes the container (container breakout), they're root on the host — catastrophic. A non-root user limits the blast radius. The process can still read and write its data but can't install system packages, modify critical files, or escalate privileges easily.
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