This paper presents a cluster-based misbehavior detection and authentication scheme utilizing threshold cryptography in mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) to secure communication among group members. The proposed method enables secure data transmission and authentication through a combination of certificate issuance and misbehaving node detection, effectively reducing network overhead. By implementing proactive secret sharing and clustering techniques, the study addresses challenges related to secure key sharing and network integrity, crucial for the effective operation of MANETs.