Keygen

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A license or product key generator (usually stylized as keygen) is either a computer program that generates a licensing key, serial number, or some other registration information necessary to activate for use a software application.[1]

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Software licensing[edit]

A software license is a legal instrument that governs the usage and distribution of computer software. Often, such licenses are enforced by implementing in the software a product activation or digital rights management (DRM) mechanism seeking to prevent unauthorized use of the software by issuing a code sequence that must be entered into the application when prompted or stored in its configuration.

Availability[edit]

Keygens are available for download on various websites dedicated to bypassing of product registration and activation, or to software piracy in general.[1]

Keygen software distributions may be infected with malware by third parties.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Network Dictionary. Javvin Technologies. 2007. p. 273. 
  2. ^ Walsh, Patrick (2010-07-30). "Adobe CS7 Searches Saturated With Dangerous Results". Infosecurity. Retrieved 2010-08-24.