A method of mutually authenticating between a local host and a software mobility device including an operating system virtualization layer, and a method of forming an input/output (I/O ) channel. The method of authenticating a local host in the software mobility device includes requesting a certificate from the local host in which an integrity value of the local host is stored, and receiving the certificate from the local host; receiving an integrity value measured in the local host and comparing the measured integrity value with the integrity value included in the certificate to verify the local host; and when the local host is verified, encrypting a security profile of the software mobility device and transmitting the encrypted security profile to the local host so as to provide secure communication between the local host and the software mobility device.