The document outlines a secure communication mechanism for vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs). It discusses two existing approaches: (1) PACP, an efficient pseudonymous authentication-based conditional privacy protocol, and (2) a secure communication mechanism using self-generated pseudonyms. It also covers background concepts, notations, network models, and protocols for each approach. The goal is to preserve privacy and enable anonymous communication in VANETs while allowing for conditional access to identity.