Destiny is Bungie's lowest rated game since Oni, in 2001. In the social media age, the ability to control messages through expensive and highly controlled marketing is still highly prized by large companies, and they don't come much bigger than Microsoft.
Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: key(noun) metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated. key(noun) something crucial for explaining. the key to development is economic integration. key(noun) pitch of the voice.
A ' keyfile' (or key-file) is a file on a computer which contains encryption or license keys. A common use is web server software running secure socket layer (SSL) protocols. Server-specific keys issued by trusted authorities are merged into the keyfile along with the trusted root certificates. By this method keys can be updated without recompiling software or rebooting the server.