keygen

English

Etymology

Short for key generator.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkiːˈd͡ʒɛn/

• Audio (UK):

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Noun

keygen (plural keygens)

1. (computing) A small program used to generate a license key used to unlock a trial version of software illegitimately.
   • 2013, Chris Fehily, Cancel Cable: How Internet Pirates Get Free Stuff:

     A key generator, or keygen, is a mini program that generates a product key or serial number that unlocks or activates software. Keygens are usually standalone executables, but some are command-line programs that you run in Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (OS X).

Translations

program

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: please add this translation if you can

• Finnish: avaingeneraattori, keygen
• Russian: кейген (ru) m (kejgen)