Pronunciations
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/ˌkiːˈd͡ʒɛn/
Noun
A small program used to generate a license key used to unlock a trial version of software illegitimately.
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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).