Keygen
A license or product key generator (usually stylized as keygen) is a computer program that either generates a licensing key, serial number, or some other registration information necessary to activate for use a software application.[1]
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.
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]
See also
References
- ^ a b Network Dictionary. Javvin Technologies. 2007. p. 273.
- ^ Walsh, Patrick (2010-07-30). "Adobe CS7 Searches Saturated With Dangerous Results". Infosecurity. Retrieved 2010-08-24.