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security of os x Installations on different partitions?

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pjny

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Feb 18, 2010
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I am installing a clone of my High Sierra install on a separate partition on my laptop SSD.

I am doing this so I can install apps that are from unidenfied developers such as CHIRP radio programming software. I don't want any of my sensitive data/information on the main partition compromised.

I may also need to program some Chinese scanners and have to download programming software and drivers from some website in China.

If I do get some malware or malicious software on this secondary partition can it access data from my main installation/partition?

Is there a way to block access.

Or is running it in a virtual machine the safest way?
 
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