# Unifi Controller [Unifi Controller](https://github.com/jacobalberty/unifi-docker) is a network management controller for Unifi Equipment. > When application is installed, a container will be launched with **root** privileges. > This is required in order to apply the correct permissions to the `Unifi Controller` directories. > Afterward, the `Unifi Controller` container will run as a **non**-root user (`999`). > All mounted storage(s) will be `chown`ed only if the parent directory does not match the configured user.