whats the difference between a key logger or a key generator??

Answer 1

First of all Key logger and key generator is totally different from each other and they have different use.

In simple term Key LOgger is a software/application that is totally hidden from users, unless you know how to detect if key logger is installed to you computer, basically, it records every key stroke you made in your keyboard. Most commonly used to record password or just to record what is being typed.
CLick the link below for example:
http://www.blazingtools.com/bpk.html

While the Key Generator is also a software/application made by some Cracker, Hackers, etc. that generates a key/s for you to unlock particular softwares to use the full version of it or to get rid of demo version or expiration. YOu can find a lot of sample of key generator in http://crackspider.net/ but please be very careful there is a lot of virus there.

FOr more info click the link below:
Key Logger
http://www.google.com.ph/search?hl=tl&q=define%3Akey+logger&meta=

Hope this help you.

Answer 2

Key logger keeps track of the keyboard entry on a computer.
A Key Generator is usually an illegal software meant to give the user a CD Key or Product Key to software they don't want to pay for.

Answer 3

A keylogger is a piece of software used by spies, hackers and governments to track or illegally obtain personal information/passwords. But they started off being used for simple diagnostics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keylogger

A Key generator is used by large companies that create certain softwares only for testing purposes. However, crackers often create Keygens as a method of illegally distributing software (like generating a product key for Windows or something). A Keygen can also be used as a distribution method for Trojans, Spyware and even Keyloggers (small world).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keygen

Answer 4

a key logger records what's typed in on the keyboard

a key generator, i'd imagine would input keystrokes as if you had actually typed them (i'm not sure about this one, it could be code keys or something).