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## [Running DPDK Suricata as a Regular User](https://forum.suricata.io/t/running-dpdk-suricata-as-a-regular-user/5847)

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**Author:** [@lukashino](https://forum.suricata.io/u/lukashino)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.suricata.io/t/running-dpdk-suricata-as-a-regular-user/5847 "2025-07-07T16:05:31Z")

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Running DPDK Suricata as a Regular User When I first started working with DPDK Suricata, like most people, I ran everything as root. While this is a common practice, running Suricata as a regular user enhances security b…