ENGDOCS-2427 (#22026)

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> Note that Docker Desktop version 4.30 and later keeps using the `docker-desktop-data` distribution if it was already created by an earlier version of Docker Desktop and has not been freshly installed or factory reset.
## WSL 2 security in Docker Desktop
Docker Desktops WSL 2 integration operates within the existing security model of WSL and does not introduce additional security risks beyond standard WSL behavior.
Docker Desktop runs within its own dedicated WSL distribution, `docker-desktop`, which follows the same isolation properties as any other WSL distribution. The only interaction between Docker Desktop and other installed WSL distributions occurs when the Docker Desktop **WSL integration** feature is enabled in settings. This feature allows easy access to the Docker CLI from integrated distributions.
WSL is designed to facilitate interoperability between Windows and Linux environments. Its file system is accessible from the Windows host `\\wsl$`, meaning Windows processes can read and modify files within WSL. This behavior is not specific to Docker Desktop, but rather a core aspect of WSL itself.
For organizations concerned about security risks related to WSL and want stricter isolation and security controls, run Docker Desktop in Hyper-V mode instead of WSL 2.
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