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Is this a Linux kernel namespace that is disabled by default and must be enabled at Docker engine runtime to be used? Solution: net

The correct answer is B. No. The net (network) Linux kernel namespace is not disabled by default and is used by Docker for network isolation.

Submitted by anjalisingh· Apr 18, 2026Networking

Question

Is this a Linux kernel namespace that is disabled by default and must be enabled at Docker engine runtime to be used? Solution: net

Options

  • AYes
  • BNo

How the community answered

(50 responses)
  • A
    8% (4)
  • B
    92% (46)

Why each option

The `net` (network) Linux kernel namespace is not disabled by default and is used by Docker for network isolation.

AYes

The `net` namespace is a core feature for container network isolation, enabled by default, and Docker uses it without requiring specific runtime daemon flags.

BNoCorrect

The `net` namespace is a standard Linux kernel namespace used for isolating network stacks, enabled by default, and is essential for Docker to provide isolated networking for containers. Docker uses this namespace without requiring any special daemon runtime flags to enable it.

Concept tested: Docker and Linux namespaces (net)

Source: https://docs.docker.com/get-started/overview/#namespaces

Topics

#Linux Namespaces#Network Namespace#Docker Networking#Container Isolation

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