PANA/GSM Authentication for Internet Access

Currently there are no Internet access authentication protocols available that are lightweight, can be carried over arbitrary access networks, and are flexible enough to be used in all the likely future ubiquitous mobility access contexts. This article proposes the PANA/GSM authentication protocol for heterogeneous network access as a step towards filling this gap. A security analysis of the PANA/GSM protocol is also provided. This article aims primarily at contributing to the design of authentication protocols suitable for use in future heterogeneous Internet access environments supporting ubiquitous mobility.