Systems and methods for processing encoded messages within a wireless
communications system are disclosed. A server within the wireless
communications system performs signature verification of an encoded
message and provides, together with the message, an indication to the
mobile device that the message has been verified. In addition, the server
provides supplemental information, such as, for example, a hash of the
certificate or certificate chain used to verify the message, to the
device, to enable the device to perform additional checks on the
certificate, such as, for example, validity checks, trust checks,
strength checks, or the like.