Authentication method selection using a home enhanced node b profile

A method for selecting a home enhanced Node B (H(e)NB) authentication method, comprising:

• sending an Internet Key Exchange security association initialization (IKE_SA_INIT) request to a security gateway (SeGW);
• receiving a first requirement determination by the SeGW for one of device authentication or device authentication and hosting party authentication;
• and
• receiving a second requirement determination by the SeGW based on a home enhanced Node B (H(e)NB) profile information, for one of the device authentication or device authentication and hosting party authentication.

A method implemented in a home enhanced Node B (H(e)NB) for authenticating the H(e)NB and at least one wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) via a security gateway (SeGW), the method comprising:

• transmitting a request for WTRU ID and WTRU authentication credential information to the at least one WTRU;
• receiving the WTRU ID and WTRU authentication credential information from the at least one WTRU;
• computing WTRU authentication information out of WTRU authentication credential information;
• transmitting H(e)NB authentication information and the WTRU ID and WTRU authentication information to the SeGW;
• receiving a successful H(e)NB authentication indication and a successful WTRU authentication indication from the SeGW.

A home enhanced Node B (H(e)NB), comprising:

• the H(e)NB configured to send an Internet Key Exchange security association initialization (IKE_SA_INIT) request to a security gateway (SeGW);
• the H(e)NB configured to receive a first requirement determination by the SeGW for one of device authentication or device authentication and hosting party authentication;
• and
• the H(e)NB configured to receive a second requirement determination by the SeGW based on an H(e)NB profile information, for one of the device authentication or device authentication and hosting party authentication.