1. Authentication plays a vital role in smart grids given their vast, intricate networks consisting of millions of interconnected devices. Entity authentication, authentication between smart grids and gateways, and authentication between smart appliances and remote users are important research topics. 2. A recent development presented a two-factor cyber-physical authentication protocol for electric vehicles in smart grids to address both physical and cyber domains. Another addresses authentication between gateways and smart meters to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks. 3. A third protocol describes mutual authentication between remote users and devices to control smart appliances remotely while preventing attacks like data forging and alteration by outside attackers.