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Activation key

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000018

A product key or software key, a string of characters that certifies a user's right to use a particular software product. It is typically required during the installation or initial launch of software to unlock its full functionality. Activation keys serve as a form of digital rights management to prevent unauthorized use.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000018
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000018",
  "term": "Activation key",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A product key or software key, a string of characters that certifies a user's right to use a particular software product. It is typically required during the installation or initial launch of software to unlock its full functionality. Activation keys serve as a form of digital rights management to prevent unauthorized use.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/activation-key/"
}

Record 20 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.