1. A system for use with a server and a client device comprising a user interface element and a verification engine configured to authenticate the client device to the server component in response to a user initiation, the system comprising: a server component configured to generate a visually verifiable visual indicator; wherein the server component is configured to: transmit the visual indicator to the client device for display on the user interface element upon a successful authentication of the client device by the server component; and display the visual indicator on a website for comparison of the website-displayed visual indicator with the user interface-displayed visual indicator for user verification of authenticity of a software application.