Keygen
A license or product key generator (sometimes stylized as keygen) is a computer program that generates a product licensing key, serial number, or some other registration information necessary to activate for use a software application.[1]
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[edit] Software licensing
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.
[edit] Availability
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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[edit] References
- ^ a b Network Dictionary. Javvin Technologies. 2007. p. 273.
- ^ Walsh, Patrick (2010-07-30). "Adobe CS7 Searches Saturated With Dangerous Results". Infosecurity. http://www.infosecurity-us.com/blog/2010/7/30/adobe-cs7-searches-saturated-with-dangerous-results/192.aspx. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
