Is it possible to access a hardware device with a Docker image under Windows?

Question

Recently, a native Docker client for Windows was released (>= Windows 7).

I wonder: is it possible to forward access to physical devices, running Windows as host

Answer 1

Windows USB devices are not currently available to Docker containers run with Docker for Windows.

Answered by a Docker staff member on the 7th of July 2017 in the Docker forum.

https://forums.docker.com/t/exposing-docker-to-usb-device-in-windows-10-with-docker-toolbox/29290/3

This answer is likely to get outdated in some time, provided they will allow for this feature somehow.