By using wireless networking, users with an IEEE 802.11-compatible device such as a laptop are able to connect to a wireless access point. This will let them access the resources on the local network, just like they would when connected physically using a wire. Wireless networking provides a lot of convenience to a user, whether at home or in a corporate environment.
By default, a wireless network is open, thus allowing anyone with a laptop or smartphone to establish a connection. This creates a concern about user privacy and security. The WEP encryption standard was used in the early generations of wireless networking and is still implemented by users at home and by IT administrators.
The WEP encryption standard uses the Rivest Cipher 4 (RC4) encryption cipher, which uses a 40-bit key for data encryption. When it was developed, this was considered very secure, but...