04-06-2006, 08:52 PM
Mike Johnson Wrote:
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> What worries me is that Windows exploits on a mac
> could be crafted to crack an OS X partition wide
> open. I know people want to have both OSes running
> side by side but I don't think I'd do that until
> it's proven reasonably secure.
>
If that were possible, it would already be a threat if you have a Mac and Windows on the same network (Like that big ol' interNET). The Mac OS still has all the Unix security provisions of privilege separation, so just because there's a Windows virtual machine running in the same enclosure doesn't make the Mac any more or less secure.
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>
> What worries me is that Windows exploits on a mac
> could be crafted to crack an OS X partition wide
> open. I know people want to have both OSes running
> side by side but I don't think I'd do that until
> it's proven reasonably secure.
>
If that were possible, it would already be a threat if you have a Mac and Windows on the same network (Like that big ol' interNET). The Mac OS still has all the Unix security provisions of privilege separation, so just because there's a Windows virtual machine running in the same enclosure doesn't make the Mac any more or less secure.