A method for mutual authentication in a mobile wireless communication network (100) that includes the steps of: verifying a second authenticating device (20) by a mobile node (30) based on a first authentication between the mobile node and a first authenticating device (10); and verifying the mobile...http://www.google.com/patents/US7421582?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7421582 - Method and apparatus for mutual authentication at handoff in a mobile wireless communication network