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orbstack-best-practices

Provides best practices for managing OrbStack Linux VMs and Docker on macOS, enhancing performance and integration.

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The orbstack-best-practices skill was audited on Feb 12, 2026 and we found 10 security issues across 3 threat categories. Review the findings below before installing.

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Curl to non-GitHub URL

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228curl https://mycontainer.orb.local
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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59| `~/.orbstack/ssh/id_ed25519` | SSH private key |
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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60| `~/.orbstack/config/docker.json` | Docker daemon config |
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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201**JetBrains**: Host `localhost`, Port `32222`, Key `~/.orbstack/ssh/id_ed25519`
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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313Docker daemon config at `~/.orbstack/config/docker.json`:
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External URL reference

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159- Custom proxy: `orb config set network_proxy http://proxy:8080`
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External URL reference

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218# Access: http://web.orb.local (no port needed for web servers)
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External URL reference

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228curl https://mycontainer.orb.local
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External URL reference

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318"registry-mirrors": ["https://mirror.gcr.io"]
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External URL reference

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327mac open https://example.com # Open URL in macOS browser
Scanned on Feb 12, 2026
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