Merge branch 'release-0.5.1'0.5.1

13 files changed, 914 insertions, 640 deletions

diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/advanced_key_management.py b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/advanced_key_management.py
index cbc8c3e3..be6b4410 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/advanced_key_management.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/advanced_key_management.py
@@ -30,12 +30,17 @@ from ui_advanced_key_management import Ui_AdvancedKeyManagement
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class AdvancedKeyManagement(QtGui.QWidget):
+class AdvancedKeyManagement(QtGui.QDialog):
     """
     Advanced Key Management
     """
-    def __init__(self, user, keymanager, soledad):
+    def __init__(self, parent, has_mx, user, keymanager, soledad):
         """
+        :param parent: parent object of AdvancedKeyManagement.
+        :parent type: QWidget
+        :param has_mx: defines whether the current provider provides email or
+                       not.
+        :type has_mx: bool
         :param user: the current logged in user.
         :type user: unicode
         :param keymanager: the existing keymanager instance
@@ -43,7 +48,7 @@ class AdvancedKeyManagement(QtGui.QWidget):
         :param soledad: a loaded instance of Soledad
         :type soledad: Soledad
         """
-        QtGui.QWidget.__init__(self)
+        QtGui.QDialog.__init__(self, parent)
 
         self.ui = Ui_AdvancedKeyManagement()
         self.ui.setupUi(self)
@@ -52,13 +57,18 @@ class AdvancedKeyManagement(QtGui.QWidget):
         self.ui.pbImportKeys.setVisible(False)
 
         # if Soledad is not started yet
+        if not has_mx:
+            msg = self.tr("The provider that you are using "
+                          "does not support {0}.")
+            msg = msg.format(get_service_display_name(MX_SERVICE))
+            self._disable_ui(msg)
+            return
+
+        # if Soledad is not started yet
         if sameProxiedObjects(soledad, None):
-            self.ui.gbMyKeyPair.setEnabled(False)
-            self.ui.gbStoredPublicKeys.setEnabled(False)
-            msg = self.tr("<span style='color:#0000FF;'>NOTE</span>: "
-                          "To use this, you need to enable/start {0}.")
+            msg = self.tr("To use this, you need to enable/start {0}.")
             msg = msg.format(get_service_display_name(MX_SERVICE))
-            self.ui.lblStatus.setText(msg)
+            self._disable_ui(msg)
             return
         # XXX: since import is disabled this is no longer a dangerous feature.
         # else:
@@ -90,6 +100,18 @@ class AdvancedKeyManagement(QtGui.QWidget):
 
         self._list_keys()
 
+    def _disable_ui(self, msg):
+        """
+        Disable the UI and set a note in the status bar.
+
+        :param msg: note to display in the status bar.
+        :type msg: unicode
+        """
+        self.ui.gbMyKeyPair.setEnabled(False)
+        self.ui.gbStoredPublicKeys.setEnabled(False)
+        msg = self.tr("<span style='color:#0000FF;'>NOTE</span>: ") + msg
+        self.ui.lblStatus.setText(msg)
+
     def _import_keys(self):
         """
         Imports the user's key pair.
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/eip_preferenceswindow.py b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/eip_preferenceswindow.py
index dcaa8b1e..530cd38d 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/eip_preferenceswindow.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/eip_preferenceswindow.py
@@ -18,17 +18,13 @@
 """
 EIP Preferences window
 """
-import os
 import logging
 
 from functools import partial
 from PySide import QtCore, QtGui
 
 from leap.bitmask.config.leapsettings import LeapSettings
-from leap.bitmask.config.providerconfig import ProviderConfig
 from leap.bitmask.gui.ui_eippreferences import Ui_EIPPreferences
-from leap.bitmask.services.eip.eipconfig import EIPConfig, VPNGatewaySelector
-from leap.bitmask.services.eip.eipconfig import get_eipconfig_path
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -37,17 +33,20 @@ class EIPPreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
     """
     Window that displays the EIP preferences.
     """
-    def __init__(self, parent, domain):
+    def __init__(self, parent, domain, backend):
         """
         :param parent: parent object of the EIPPreferencesWindow.
         :type parent: QWidget
         :param domain: the selected by default domain.
         :type domain: unicode
+        :param backend: Backend being used
+        :type backend: Backend
         """
         QtGui.QDialog.__init__(self, parent)
         self.AUTOMATIC_GATEWAY_LABEL = self.tr("Automatic")
 
         self._settings = LeapSettings()
+        self._backend = backend
 
         # Load UI
         self.ui = Ui_EIPPreferences()
@@ -61,7 +60,11 @@ class EIPPreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
         self.ui.cbGateways.currentIndexChanged[unicode].connect(
             lambda x: self.ui.lblProvidersGatewayStatus.setVisible(False))
 
-        self._add_configured_providers(domain)
+        self._selected_domain = domain
+        self._configured_providers = []
+
+        self._backend_connect()
+        self._add_configured_providers()
 
     def _set_providers_gateway_status(self, status, success=False,
                                       error=False):
@@ -85,35 +88,49 @@ class EIPPreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
         self.ui.lblProvidersGatewayStatus.setVisible(True)
         self.ui.lblProvidersGatewayStatus.setText(status)
 
-    def _add_configured_providers(self, domain=None):
+    def _add_configured_providers(self):
         """
         Add the client's configured providers to the providers combo boxes.
+        """
+        providers = self._settings.get_configured_providers()
+        if not providers:
+            return
 
-        :param domain: the domain to be selected by default.
-        :type domain: unicode
+        self._backend.eip_get_initialized_providers(providers)
+
+    @QtCore.Slot(list)
+    def _load_providers_in_combo(self, providers):
+        """
+        TRIGGERS:
+            Signaler.eip_get_initialized_providers
+
+        Add the client's configured providers to the providers combo boxes.
+
+        :param providers: the list of providers to add and whether each one is
+                          initialized or not.
+        :type providers: list of tuples (str, bool)
         """
         self.ui.cbProvidersGateway.clear()
-        providers = self._settings.get_configured_providers()
         if not providers:
             self.ui.gbGatewaySelector.setEnabled(False)
             return
 
-        for provider in providers:
+        for provider, is_initialized in providers:
             label = provider
-            eip_config_path = get_eipconfig_path(provider, relative=False)
-            if not os.path.isfile(eip_config_path):
-                label = provider + self.tr(" (uninitialized)")
+            if not is_initialized:
+                label += self.tr(" (uninitialized)")
             self.ui.cbProvidersGateway.addItem(label, userData=provider)
 
         # Select provider by name
+        domain = self._selected_domain
         if domain is not None:
             provider_index = self.ui.cbProvidersGateway.findText(
                 domain, QtCore.Qt.MatchStartsWith)
             self.ui.cbProvidersGateway.setCurrentIndex(provider_index)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(str)
     def _save_selected_gateway(self, provider):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             self.ui.pbSaveGateway.clicked
 
@@ -136,9 +153,9 @@ class EIPPreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
             "Gateway settings for provider '{0}' saved.").format(provider)
         self._set_providers_gateway_status(msg, success=True)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(int)
     def _populate_gateways(self, domain_idx):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             self.ui.cbProvidersGateway.currentIndexChanged[unicode]
 
@@ -155,18 +172,27 @@ class EIPPreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
             return
 
         domain = self.ui.cbProvidersGateway.itemData(domain_idx)
+        self._selected_domain = domain
 
-        if not os.path.isfile(get_eipconfig_path(domain, relative=False)):
-            self._set_providers_gateway_status(
-                self.tr("This is an uninitialized provider, "
-                        "please log in first."),
-                error=True)
-            self.ui.pbSaveGateway.setEnabled(False)
-            self.ui.cbGateways.setEnabled(False)
-            return
-        else:
-            self.ui.pbSaveGateway.setEnabled(True)
-            self.ui.cbGateways.setEnabled(True)
+        self._backend.eip_get_gateways_list(domain)
+
+    @QtCore.Slot(list)
+    def _update_gateways_list(self, gateways):
+        """
+        TRIGGERS:
+            Signaler.eip_get_gateways_list
+
+        :param gateways: a list of gateways
+        :type gateways: list of unicode
+
+        Add the available gateways and select the one stored in configuration
+        file.
+        """
+        self.ui.pbSaveGateway.setEnabled(True)
+        self.ui.cbGateways.setEnabled(True)
+
+        self.ui.cbGateways.clear()
+        self.ui.cbGateways.addItem(self.AUTOMATIC_GATEWAY_LABEL)
 
         try:
             # disconnect previously connected save method
@@ -175,31 +201,13 @@ class EIPPreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
             pass  # Signal was not connected
 
         # set the proper connection for the 'save' button
+        domain = self._selected_domain
         save_gateway = partial(self._save_selected_gateway, domain)
         self.ui.pbSaveGateway.clicked.connect(save_gateway)
 
-        eip_config = EIPConfig()
-        provider_config = ProviderConfig.get_provider_config(domain)
-
-        api_version = provider_config.get_api_version()
-        eip_config.set_api_version(api_version)
-        eip_loaded = eip_config.load(get_eipconfig_path(domain))
-
-        if not eip_loaded or provider_config is None:
-            self._set_providers_gateway_status(
-                self.tr("There was a problem with configuration files."),
-                error=True)
-            return
-
-        gateways = VPNGatewaySelector(eip_config).get_gateways_list()
-        logger.debug(gateways)
-
-        self.ui.cbGateways.clear()
-        self.ui.cbGateways.addItem(self.AUTOMATIC_GATEWAY_LABEL)
+        selected_gateway = self._settings.get_selected_gateway(
+            self._selected_domain)
 
-        # Add the available gateways and
-        # select the one stored in configuration file.
-        selected_gateway = self._settings.get_selected_gateway(domain)
         index = 0
         for idx, (gw_name, gw_ip) in enumerate(gateways):
             gateway = "{0} ({1})".format(gw_name, gw_ip)
@@ -208,3 +216,42 @@ class EIPPreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
                 index = idx + 1
 
         self.ui.cbGateways.setCurrentIndex(index)
+
+    @QtCore.Slot()
+    def _gateways_list_error(self):
+        """
+        TRIGGERS:
+            Signaler.eip_get_gateways_list_error
+
+        An error has occurred retrieving the gateway list so we inform the
+        user.
+        """
+        self._set_providers_gateway_status(
+            self.tr("There was a problem with configuration files."),
+            error=True)
+        self.ui.pbSaveGateway.setEnabled(False)
+        self.ui.cbGateways.setEnabled(False)
+
+    @QtCore.Slot()
+    def _gateways_list_uninitialized(self):
+        """
+        TRIGGERS:
+            Signaler.eip_uninitialized_provider
+
+        The requested provider in not initialized yet, so we give the user an
+        error msg.
+        """
+        self._set_providers_gateway_status(
+            self.tr("This is an uninitialized provider, please log in first."),
+            error=True)
+        self.ui.pbSaveGateway.setEnabled(False)
+        self.ui.cbGateways.setEnabled(False)
+
+    def _backend_connect(self):
+        sig = self._backend.signaler
+        sig.eip_get_gateways_list.connect(self._update_gateways_list)
+        sig.eip_get_gateways_list_error.connect(self._gateways_list_error)
+        sig.eip_uninitialized_provider.connect(
+            self._gateways_list_uninitialized)
+        sig.eip_get_initialized_providers.connect(
+            self._load_providers_in_combo)
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/eip_status.py b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/eip_status.py
index 19942d9d..ca28b8bf 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/eip_status.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/eip_status.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ from functools import partial
 from PySide import QtCore, QtGui
 
 from leap.bitmask.services.eip.connection import EIPConnection
-from leap.bitmask.services.eip.vpnprocess import VPNManager
 from leap.bitmask.services import get_service_display_name, EIP_SERVICE
 from leap.bitmask.platform_init import IS_LINUX
 from leap.bitmask.util.averages import RateMovingAverage
@@ -89,17 +88,18 @@ class EIPStatusWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
         self.ui.btnUpload.clicked.connect(onclicked)
         self.ui.btnDownload.clicked.connect(onclicked)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _on_VPN_status_clicked(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self.ui.btnUpload.clicked
-                 self.ui.btnDownload.clicked
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self.ui.btnUpload.clicked
+            self.ui.btnDownload.clicked
 
         Toggles between rate and total throughput display for vpn
         status figures.
         """
         self.DISPLAY_TRAFFIC_RATES = not self.DISPLAY_TRAFFIC_RATES
-        self.update_vpn_status(None)  # refresh
+        self.update_vpn_status()  # refresh
 
     def _set_traffic_rates(self):
         """
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class EIPStatusWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
         """
         self._up_rate.reset()
         self._down_rate.reset()
-        self.update_vpn_status(None)
+        self.update_vpn_status()
 
     def _update_traffic_rates(self, up, down):
         """
@@ -260,11 +260,12 @@ class EIPStatusWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
             self._service_name, self.tr("disabled")))
 
         # Replace EIP tray menu with an action that displays a "disabled" text
-        menu = self._systray.contextMenu()
-        menu.insertAction(
-            self._eip_status_menu.menuAction(),
-            self._eip_disabled_action)
-        self._eip_status_menu.menuAction().setVisible(False)
+        if self.isVisible():
+            menu = self._systray.contextMenu()
+            menu.insertAction(
+                self._eip_status_menu.menuAction(),
+                self._eip_disabled_action)
+            self._eip_status_menu.menuAction().setVisible(False)
 
     @QtCore.Slot()
     def enable_eip_start(self):
@@ -278,7 +279,8 @@ class EIPStatusWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
         # Restore the eip action menu
         menu = self._systray.contextMenu()
         menu.removeAction(self._eip_disabled_action)
-        self._eip_status_menu.menuAction().setVisible(True)
+        if self.isVisible():
+            self._eip_status_menu.menuAction().setVisible(True)
 
     # XXX disable (later) --------------------------
     def set_eip_status(self, status, error=False):
@@ -348,23 +350,27 @@ class EIPStatusWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
             self.tr("Traffic is being routed in the clear"))
         self.ui.lblEIPStatus.show()
 
-    def update_vpn_status(self, data):
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
+    def update_vpn_status(self, data=None):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: VPN.status_changed
+        TRIGGERS:
+            Signaler.eip_status_changed
 
-        Updates the download/upload labels based on the data provided
-        by the VPN thread.
+        Updates the download/upload labels based on the data provided by the
+        VPN thread.
+        If data is None, we just will refresh the display based on the previous
+        data.
 
-        :param data: a dictionary with the tcp/udp write and read totals.
-                     If data is None, we just will refresh the display based
-                     on the previous data.
-        :type data: dict
+        :param data: a tuple with download/upload totals (download, upload).
+        :type data: tuple
         """
-        if data:
-            upload = float(data[VPNManager.TCPUDP_WRITE_KEY] or "0")
-            download = float(data[VPNManager.TCPUDP_READ_KEY] or "0")
-            self._update_traffic_rates(upload, download)
+        if data is not None:
+            try:
+                upload, download = map(float, data)
+                self._update_traffic_rates(upload, download)
+            except Exception:
+                # discard invalid data
+                return
 
         if self.DISPLAY_TRAFFIC_RATES:
             uprate, downrate = self._get_traffic_rates()
@@ -379,39 +385,42 @@ class EIPStatusWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
         self.ui.btnUpload.setText(upload_str)
         self.ui.btnDownload.setText(download_str)
 
-    def update_vpn_state(self, data):
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
+    def update_vpn_state(self, vpn_state):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: VPN.state_changed
+        TRIGGERS:
+            Signaler.eip_state_changed
 
         Updates the displayed VPN state based on the data provided by
         the VPN thread.
 
+        :param vpn_state: the state of the VPN
+        :type vpn_state: dict
+
         Emits:
-            If the status is connected, we emit EIPConnection.qtsigs.
+            If the vpn_state is connected, we emit EIPConnection.qtsigs.
             connected_signal
         """
-        status = data[VPNManager.STATUS_STEP_KEY]
-        self.set_eip_status_icon(status)
-        if status == "CONNECTED":
+        self.set_eip_status_icon(vpn_state)
+        if vpn_state == "CONNECTED":
             self.ui.eip_bandwidth.show()
             self.ui.lblEIPStatus.hide()
 
             # XXX should be handled by the state machine too.
             self.eip_connection_connected.emit()
 
-        # XXX should lookup status map in EIPConnection
-        elif status == "AUTH":
+        # XXX should lookup vpn_state map in EIPConnection
+        elif vpn_state == "AUTH":
             self.set_eip_status(self.tr("Authenticating..."))
-        elif status == "GET_CONFIG":
+        elif vpn_state == "GET_CONFIG":
             self.set_eip_status(self.tr("Retrieving configuration..."))
-        elif status == "WAIT":
+        elif vpn_state == "WAIT":
             self.set_eip_status(self.tr("Waiting to start..."))
-        elif status == "ASSIGN_IP":
+        elif vpn_state == "ASSIGN_IP":
             self.set_eip_status(self.tr("Assigning IP"))
-        elif status == "RECONNECTING":
+        elif vpn_state == "RECONNECTING":
             self.set_eip_status(self.tr("Reconnecting..."))
-        elif status == "ALREADYRUNNING":
+        elif vpn_state == "ALREADYRUNNING":
             # Put the following calls in Qt's event queue, otherwise
             # the UI won't update properly
             QtCore.QTimer.singleShot(
@@ -419,7 +428,7 @@ class EIPStatusWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
             msg = self.tr("Unable to start VPN, it's already running.")
             QtCore.QTimer.singleShot(0, partial(self.set_eip_status, msg))
         else:
-            self.set_eip_status(status)
+            self.set_eip_status(vpn_state)
 
     def set_eip_icon(self, icon):
         """
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/loggerwindow.py b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/loggerwindow.py
index 9f396574..f19b172f 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/loggerwindow.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/loggerwindow.py
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@ History log window
 import logging
 import cgi
 
-from PySide import QtGui
+from PySide import QtCore, QtGui
 from twisted.internet import threads
 
 from ui_loggerwindow import Ui_LoggerWindow
 
 from leap.bitmask.util.constants import PASTEBIN_API_DEV_KEY
 from leap.bitmask.util.leap_log_handler import LeapLogHandler
-from leap.bitmask.util.pastebin import PastebinAPI, PastebinError
+from leap.bitmask.util import pastebin
 from leap.common.check import leap_assert, leap_assert_type
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -203,10 +203,10 @@ class LoggerWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
             Send content to pastebin and return the link.
             """
             content = self._current_history
-            pb = PastebinAPI()
+            pb = pastebin.PastebinAPI()
             link = pb.paste(PASTEBIN_API_DEV_KEY, content,
                             paste_name="Bitmask log",
-                            paste_expire_date='1W')
+                            paste_expire_date='1M')
 
             # convert to 'raw' link
             link = "http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=" + link.split('/')[-1]
@@ -220,12 +220,16 @@ class LoggerWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
             :param link: the recently created pastebin link.
             :type link: str
             """
+            self._set_pastebin_sending(False)
             msg = self.tr("Your pastebin link <a href='{0}'>{0}</a>")
             msg = msg.format(link)
-            show_info = lambda: QtGui.QMessageBox.information(
-                self, self.tr("Pastebin OK"), msg)
-            self._set_pastebin_sending(False)
-            self.reactor.callLater(0, show_info)
+
+            # We save the dialog in an instance member to avoid dialog being
+            # deleted right after we exit this method
+            self._msgBox = msgBox = QtGui.QMessageBox(
+                QtGui.QMessageBox.Information, self.tr("Pastebin OK"), msg)
+            msgBox.setWindowModality(QtCore.Qt.NonModal)
+            msgBox.show()
 
         def pastebin_err(failure):
             """
@@ -234,13 +238,19 @@ class LoggerWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
             :param failure: the failure that triggered the errback.
             :type failure: twisted.python.failure.Failure
             """
+            self._set_pastebin_sending(False)
             logger.error(repr(failure))
+
             msg = self.tr("Sending logs to Pastebin failed!")
-            show_err = lambda: QtGui.QMessageBox.critical(
-                self, self.tr("Pastebin Error"), msg)
-            self._set_pastebin_sending(False)
-            self.reactor.callLater(0, show_err)
-            failure.trap(PastebinError)
+            if failure.check(pastebin.PostLimitError):
+                msg = self.tr('Maximum posts per day reached')
+
+            # We save the dialog in an instance member to avoid dialog being
+            # deleted right after we exit this method
+            self._msgBox = msgBox = QtGui.QMessageBox(
+                QtGui.QMessageBox.Critical, self.tr("Pastebin Error"), msg)
+            msgBox.setWindowModality(QtCore.Qt.NonModal)
+            msgBox.show()
 
         self._set_pastebin_sending(True)
         d = threads.deferToThread(do_pastebin)
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/login.py b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/login.py
index 4a483c32..ac7ad878 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/login.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/login.py
@@ -259,12 +259,16 @@ class LoginWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
         """
         self.ui.lnPassword.setFocus()
 
-    def _current_provider_changed(self, param):
+    @QtCore.Slot(int)
+    def _current_provider_changed(self, idx):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGERS: self.ui.cmbProviders.currentIndexChanged
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self.ui.cmbProviders.currentIndexChanged
+
+        :param idx: the index of the new selected item
+        :type idx: int
         """
-        if param == (self.ui.cmbProviders.count() - 1):
+        if idx == (self.ui.cmbProviders.count() - 1):
             self.show_wizard.emit()
             # Leave the previously selected provider in the combobox
             prev_provider = 0
@@ -274,7 +278,7 @@ class LoginWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
             self.ui.cmbProviders.setCurrentIndex(prev_provider)
             self.ui.cmbProviders.blockSignals(False)
         else:
-            self._selected_provider_index = param
+            self._selected_provider_index = idx
 
     def start_login(self):
         """
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/mail_status.py b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/mail_status.py
index 44a138e2..d3346780 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/mail_status.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/mail_status.py
@@ -184,10 +184,10 @@ class MailStatusWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
         leap_assert_type(action_mail_status, QtGui.QAction)
         self._action_mail_status = action_mail_status
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def set_soledad_failed(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER:
+        TRIGGERS:
             SoledadBootstrapper.soledad_failed
 
         This method is called whenever soledad has a failure.
@@ -195,10 +195,10 @@ class MailStatusWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
         msg = self.tr("There was an unexpected problem with Soledad.")
         self._set_mail_status(msg, ready=-1)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def set_soledad_invalid_auth_token(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER:
+        TRIGGERS:
             SoledadBootstrapper.soledad_invalid_token
 
         This method is called when the auth token is invalid
@@ -250,10 +250,11 @@ class MailStatusWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
         """
         self._soledad_event.emit(req)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(object)
     def _mail_handle_soledad_events_slot(self, req):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: _mail_handle_soledad_events
+        TRIGGERS:
+            _mail_handle_soledad_events
 
         Reacts to an Soledad event
 
@@ -284,10 +285,11 @@ class MailStatusWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
         """
         self._keymanager_event.emit(req)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(object)
     def _mail_handle_keymanager_events_slot(self, req):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: _mail_handle_keymanager_events
+        TRIGGERS:
+            _mail_handle_keymanager_events
 
         Reacts to an KeyManager event
 
@@ -330,10 +332,11 @@ class MailStatusWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
         """
         self._smtp_event.emit(req)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(object)
     def _mail_handle_smtp_events_slot(self, req):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: _mail_handle_smtp_events
+        TRIGGERS:
+            _mail_handle_smtp_events
 
         Reacts to an SMTP event
 
@@ -364,10 +367,11 @@ class MailStatusWidget(QtGui.QWidget):
         """
         self._imap_event.emit(req)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(object)
     def _mail_handle_imap_events_slot(self, req):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: _mail_handle_imap_events
+        TRIGGERS:
+            _mail_handle_imap_events
 
         Reacts to an IMAP event
 
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/mainwindow.py b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/mainwindow.py
index 5abfaa67..e3848c46 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/mainwindow.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/mainwindow.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Main window for Bitmask.
 """
 import logging
 import socket
+import time
 
 from threading import Condition
 from datetime import datetime
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@ from datetime import datetime
 from PySide import QtCore, QtGui
 from zope.proxy import ProxyBase, setProxiedObject
 from twisted.internet import reactor, threads
-from twisted.internet.defer import CancelledError
 
 from leap.bitmask import __version__ as VERSION
 from leap.bitmask import __version_hash__ as VERSION_HASH
@@ -34,19 +34,16 @@ from leap.bitmask.config import flags
 from leap.bitmask.config.leapsettings import LeapSettings
 from leap.bitmask.config.providerconfig import ProviderConfig
 
-from leap.bitmask.crypto import srpauth
-from leap.bitmask.crypto.srpauth import SRPAuth
-
-from leap.bitmask.gui.loggerwindow import LoggerWindow
+from leap.bitmask.gui import statemachines
 from leap.bitmask.gui.advanced_key_management import AdvancedKeyManagement
-from leap.bitmask.gui.login import LoginWidget
-from leap.bitmask.gui.preferenceswindow import PreferencesWindow
 from leap.bitmask.gui.eip_preferenceswindow import EIPPreferencesWindow
-from leap.bitmask.gui import statemachines
 from leap.bitmask.gui.eip_status import EIPStatusWidget
+from leap.bitmask.gui.loggerwindow import LoggerWindow
+from leap.bitmask.gui.login import LoginWidget
 from leap.bitmask.gui.mail_status import MailStatusWidget
-from leap.bitmask.gui.wizard import Wizard
+from leap.bitmask.gui.preferenceswindow import PreferencesWindow
 from leap.bitmask.gui.systray import SysTray
+from leap.bitmask.gui.wizard import Wizard
 
 from leap.bitmask import provider
 from leap.bitmask.platform_init import IS_WIN, IS_MAC, IS_LINUX
@@ -59,20 +56,7 @@ from leap.bitmask.services import get_service_display_name
 from leap.bitmask.services.mail import conductor as mail_conductor
 
 from leap.bitmask.services import EIP_SERVICE, MX_SERVICE
-from leap.bitmask.services.eip import eipconfig
-from leap.bitmask.services.eip import get_openvpn_management
-from leap.bitmask.services.eip.eipbootstrapper import EIPBootstrapper
 from leap.bitmask.services.eip.connection import EIPConnection
-from leap.bitmask.services.eip.vpnprocess import VPN
-from leap.bitmask.services.eip.vpnprocess import OpenVPNAlreadyRunning
-from leap.bitmask.services.eip.vpnprocess import AlienOpenVPNAlreadyRunning
-
-from leap.bitmask.services.eip.vpnlauncher import VPNLauncherException
-from leap.bitmask.services.eip.vpnlauncher import OpenVPNNotFoundException
-from leap.bitmask.services.eip.linuxvpnlauncher import EIPNoPkexecAvailable
-from leap.bitmask.services.eip.linuxvpnlauncher import \
-    EIPNoPolkitAuthAgentAvailable
-from leap.bitmask.services.eip.darwinvpnlauncher import EIPNoTunKextLoaded
 from leap.bitmask.services.soledad.soledadbootstrapper import \
     SoledadBootstrapper
 
@@ -99,11 +83,6 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
     """
     Main window for login and presenting status updates to the user
     """
-
-    # StackedWidget indexes
-    LOGIN_INDEX = 0
-    EIP_STATUS_INDEX = 1
-
     # Signals
     eip_needs_login = QtCore.Signal([])
     offline_mode_bypass_login = QtCore.Signal([])
@@ -122,9 +101,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
     # We give each service some time to come to a halt before forcing quit
     SERVICE_STOP_TIMEOUT = 20
 
-    def __init__(self, quit_callback,
-                 openvpn_verb=1,
-                 bypass_checks=False):
+    def __init__(self, quit_callback, bypass_checks=False, start_hidden=False):
         """
         Constructor for the client main window
 
@@ -132,10 +109,12 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
                               the application.
         :type quit_callback: callable
 
-        :param bypass_checks: Set to true if the app should bypass
-                              first round of checks for CA
-                              certificates at bootstrap
+        :param bypass_checks: Set to true if the app should bypass first round
+                              of checks for CA certificates at bootstrap
         :type bypass_checks: bool
+        :param start_hidden: Set to true if the app should not show the window
+                             but just the tray.
+        :type start_hidden: bool
         """
         QtGui.QMainWindow.__init__(self)
 
@@ -190,31 +169,30 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
 
         # XXX this should be handled by EIP Conductor
         self._eip_connection.qtsigs.connecting_signal.connect(
-            self._start_eip)
+            self._start_EIP)
         self._eip_connection.qtsigs.disconnecting_signal.connect(
             self._stop_eip)
 
         self._eip_status.eip_connection_connected.connect(
-            self._on_eip_connected)
+            self._on_eip_connection_connected)
         self._eip_status.eip_connection_connected.connect(
             self._maybe_run_soledad_setup_checks)
         self.offline_mode_bypass_login.connect(
             self._maybe_run_soledad_setup_checks)
 
-        self.eip_needs_login.connect(
-            self._eip_status.disable_eip_start)
-        self.eip_needs_login.connect(
-            self._disable_eip_start_action)
+        self.eip_needs_login.connect(self._eip_status.disable_eip_start)
+        self.eip_needs_login.connect(self._disable_eip_start_action)
+
+        self._trying_to_start_eip = False
 
         # This is loaded only once, there's a bug when doing that more
         # than once
         # XXX HACK!! But we need it as long as we are using
         # provider_config in here
-        self._provider_config = (
-            self._backend._components["provider"]._provider_config)
+        self._provider_config = self._backend.get_provider_config()
+
         # Used for automatic start of EIP
         self._provisional_provider_config = ProviderConfig()
-        self._eip_config = eipconfig.EIPConfig()
 
         self._already_started_eip = False
         self._already_started_soledad = False
@@ -224,35 +202,9 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         self._logged_user = None
         self._logged_in_offline = False
 
+        self._backend_connected_signals = {}
         self._backend_connect()
 
-        # This thread is similar to the provider bootstrapper
-        self._eip_bootstrapper = EIPBootstrapper()
-
-        # EIP signals ---- move to eip conductor.
-        # TODO change the name of "download_config" signal to
-        # something less confusing (config_ready maybe)
-        self._eip_bootstrapper.download_config.connect(
-            self._eip_intermediate_stage)
-        self._eip_bootstrapper.download_client_certificate.connect(
-            self._finish_eip_bootstrap)
-
-        self._vpn = VPN(openvpn_verb=openvpn_verb)
-
-        # connect vpn process signals
-        self._vpn.qtsigs.state_changed.connect(
-            self._eip_status.update_vpn_state)
-        self._vpn.qtsigs.status_changed.connect(
-            self._eip_status.update_vpn_status)
-        self._vpn.qtsigs.process_finished.connect(
-            self._eip_finished)
-        self._vpn.qtsigs.network_unreachable.connect(
-            self._on_eip_network_unreachable)
-        self._vpn.qtsigs.process_restart_tls.connect(
-            self._do_eip_restart)
-        self._vpn.qtsigs.process_restart_ping.connect(
-            self._do_eip_restart)
-
         self._soledad_bootstrapper = SoledadBootstrapper()
         self._soledad_bootstrapper.download_config.connect(
             self._soledad_intermediate_stage)
@@ -260,8 +212,6 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             self._soledad_bootstrapped_stage)
         self._soledad_bootstrapper.local_only_ready.connect(
             self._soledad_bootstrapped_stage)
-        self._soledad_bootstrapper.soledad_timeout.connect(
-            self._retry_soledad_connection)
         self._soledad_bootstrapper.soledad_invalid_auth_token.connect(
             self._mail_status.set_soledad_invalid_auth_token)
         self._soledad_bootstrapper.soledad_failed.connect(
@@ -307,6 +257,8 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         # self.ui.btnEIPPreferences.clicked.connect(self._show_eip_preferences)
 
         self._enabled_services = []
+        self._ui_mx_visible = True
+        self._ui_eip_visible = True
 
         # last minute UI manipulations
 
@@ -342,6 +294,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         self._logger_window = None
 
         self._bypass_checks = bypass_checks
+        self._start_hidden = start_hidden
 
         # We initialize Soledad and Keymanager instances as
         # transparent proxies, so we can pass the reference freely
@@ -349,7 +302,6 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         self._soledad = ProxyBase(None)
         self._keymanager = ProxyBase(None)
 
-        self._login_defer = None
         self._soledad_defer = None
 
         self._mail_conductor = mail_conductor.MailConductor(
@@ -372,7 +324,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
 
         if self._first_run():
             self._wizard_firstrun = True
-            self._backend_disconnect()
+            self._disconnect_and_untrack()
             self._wizard = Wizard(backend=self._backend,
                                   bypass_checks=bypass_checks)
             # Give this window time to finish init and then show the wizard
@@ -384,46 +336,151 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             # so this has to be done after eip_machine is started
             self._finish_init()
 
+    def _not_logged_in_error(self):
+        """
+        Handle the 'not logged in' backend error if we try to do an operation
+        that requires to be logged in.
+        """
+        logger.critical("You are trying to do an operation that requires "
+                        "log in first.")
+        QtGui.QMessageBox.critical(
+            self, self.tr("Application error"),
+            self.tr("You are trying to do an operation "
+                    "that requires logging in first."))
+
+    def _connect_and_track(self, signal, method):
+        """
+        Helper to connect signals and keep track of them.
+
+        :param signal: the signal to connect to.
+        :type signal: QtCore.Signal
+        :param method: the method to call when the signal is triggered.
+        :type method: callable, Slot or Signal
+        """
+        self._backend_connected_signals[signal] = method
+        signal.connect(method)
+
+    def _backend_bad_call(self, data):
+        """
+        Callback for debugging bad backend calls
+
+        :param data: data from the backend about the problem
+        :type data: str
+        """
+        logger.error("Bad call to the backend:")
+        logger.error(data)
+
     def _backend_connect(self):
         """
         Helper to connect to backend signals
         """
         sig = self._backend.signaler
-        sig.prov_name_resolution.connect(self._intermediate_stage)
-        sig.prov_https_connection.connect(self._intermediate_stage)
-        sig.prov_download_ca_cert.connect(self._intermediate_stage)
 
-        sig.prov_download_provider_info.connect(self._load_provider_config)
-        sig.prov_check_api_certificate.connect(self._provider_config_loaded)
+        sig.backend_bad_call.connect(self._backend_bad_call)
+
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.prov_name_resolution,
+                                self._intermediate_stage)
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.prov_https_connection,
+                                self._intermediate_stage)
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.prov_download_ca_cert,
+                                self._intermediate_stage)
+
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.prov_download_provider_info,
+                                self._load_provider_config)
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.prov_check_api_certificate,
+                                self._provider_config_loaded)
+
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.prov_problem_with_provider,
+                                self._login_problem_provider)
+
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.prov_cancelled_setup,
+                                self._set_login_cancelled)
+
+        # Login signals
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.srp_auth_ok, self._authentication_finished)
+
+        auth_error = (
+            lambda: self._authentication_error(self.tr("Unknown error.")))
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.srp_auth_error, auth_error)
 
-        # Only used at login, no need to disconnect this like we do
-        # with the other
-        sig.prov_problem_with_provider.connect(self._login_problem_provider)
+        auth_server_error = (
+            lambda: self._authentication_error(
+                self.tr("There was a server problem with authentication.")))
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.srp_auth_server_error, auth_server_error)
 
+        auth_connection_error = (
+            lambda: self._authentication_error(
+                self.tr("Could not establish a connection.")))
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.srp_auth_connection_error,
+                                auth_connection_error)
+
+        auth_bad_user_or_password = (
+            lambda: self._authentication_error(
+                self.tr("Invalid username or password.")))
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.srp_auth_bad_user_or_password,
+                                auth_bad_user_or_password)
+
+        # Logout signals
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.srp_logout_ok, self._logout_ok)
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.srp_logout_error, self._logout_error)
+
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.srp_not_logged_in_error,
+                                self._not_logged_in_error)
+
+        # EIP bootstrap signals
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.eip_config_ready,
+                                self._eip_intermediate_stage)
+        self._connect_and_track(sig.eip_client_certificate_ready,
+                                self._finish_eip_bootstrap)
+
+        # We don't want to disconnect some signals so don't track them:
         sig.prov_unsupported_client.connect(self._needs_update)
         sig.prov_unsupported_api.connect(self._incompatible_api)
 
-        sig.prov_cancelled_setup.connect(self._set_login_cancelled)
-
-    def _backend_disconnect(self):
-        """
-        Helper to disconnect from backend signals.
+        # EIP start signals
+        sig.eip_openvpn_already_running.connect(
+            self._on_eip_openvpn_already_running)
+        sig.eip_alien_openvpn_already_running.connect(
+            self._on_eip_alien_openvpn_already_running)
+        sig.eip_openvpn_not_found_error.connect(
+            self._on_eip_openvpn_not_found_error)
+        sig.eip_vpn_launcher_exception.connect(
+            self._on_eip_vpn_launcher_exception)
+        sig.eip_no_polkit_agent_error.connect(
+            self._on_eip_no_polkit_agent_error)
+        sig.eip_no_pkexec_error.connect(self._on_eip_no_pkexec_error)
+        sig.eip_no_tun_kext_error.connect(self._on_eip_no_tun_kext_error)
+
+        sig.eip_state_changed.connect(self._eip_status.update_vpn_state)
+        sig.eip_status_changed.connect(self._eip_status.update_vpn_status)
+        sig.eip_process_finished.connect(self._eip_finished)
+        sig.eip_network_unreachable.connect(self._on_eip_network_unreachable)
+        sig.eip_process_restart_tls.connect(self._do_eip_restart)
+        sig.eip_process_restart_ping.connect(self._do_eip_restart)
+
+        sig.eip_can_start.connect(self._backend_can_start_eip)
+        sig.eip_cannot_start.connect(self._backend_cannot_start_eip)
+
+    def _disconnect_and_untrack(self):
+        """
+        Helper to disconnect the tracked signals.
 
         Some signals are emitted from the wizard, and we want to
         ignore those.
         """
-        sig = self._backend.signaler
-        sig.prov_name_resolution.disconnect(self._intermediate_stage)
-        sig.prov_https_connection.disconnect(self._intermediate_stage)
-        sig.prov_download_ca_cert.disconnect(self._intermediate_stage)
+        for signal, method in self._backend_connected_signals.items():
+            try:
+                signal.disconnect(method)
+            except RuntimeError:
+                pass  # Signal was not connected
 
-        sig.prov_download_provider_info.disconnect(self._load_provider_config)
-        sig.prov_check_api_certificate.disconnect(self._provider_config_loaded)
+        self._backend_connected_signals = {}
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _rejected_wizard(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGERS: self._wizard.rejected
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._wizard.rejected
 
         Called if the wizard has been cancelled or closed before
         finishing.
@@ -444,12 +501,12 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             if self._wizard_firstrun:
                 self._finish_init()
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _launch_wizard(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self._login_widget.show_wizard
-          self.ui.action_wizard.triggered
+            self._login_widget.show_wizard
+            self.ui.action_wizard.triggered
 
         Also called in first run.
 
@@ -457,7 +514,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         there.
         """
         if self._wizard is None:
-            self._backend_disconnect()
+            self._disconnect_and_untrack()
             self._wizard = Wizard(backend=self._backend,
                                   bypass_checks=self._bypass_checks)
             self._wizard.accepted.connect(self._finish_init)
@@ -472,11 +529,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         self._wizard.finished.connect(self._wizard_finished)
         self._settings.set_skip_first_run(True)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _wizard_finished(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGERS
-          self._wizard.finished
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._wizard.finished
 
         Called when the wizard has finished.
         """
@@ -497,11 +554,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
                 return h
         return None
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _show_logger_window(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self.ui.action_show_logs.triggered
+            self.ui.action_show_logs.triggered
 
         Displays the window with the history of messages logged until now
         and displays the new ones on arrival.
@@ -518,9 +575,9 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         else:
             self._logger_window.setVisible(not self._logger_window.isVisible())
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _show_AKM(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             self.ui.action_advanced_key_management.triggered
 
@@ -528,30 +585,38 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         """
         domain = self._login_widget.get_selected_provider()
         logged_user = "{0}@{1}".format(self._logged_user, domain)
-        self._akm = AdvancedKeyManagement(
-            logged_user, self._keymanager, self._soledad)
-        self._akm.show()
 
+        has_mx = True
+        if self._logged_user is not None:
+            provider_config = self._get_best_provider_config()
+            has_mx = provider_config.provides_mx()
+
+        akm = AdvancedKeyManagement(
+            self, has_mx, logged_user, self._keymanager, self._soledad)
+        akm.show()
+
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _show_preferences(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self.ui.btnPreferences.clicked (disabled for now)
-          self.ui.action_preferences
+            self.ui.btnPreferences.clicked (disabled for now)
+            self.ui.action_preferences
 
         Displays the preferences window.
         """
+        user = self._login_widget.get_user()
+        prov = self._login_widget.get_selected_provider()
         preferences = PreferencesWindow(
-            self, self._srp_auth, self._provider_config, self._soledad,
-            self._login_widget.get_selected_provider())
+            self, self._backend, self._provider_config, self._soledad,
+            user, prov)
 
         self.soledad_ready.connect(preferences.set_soledad_ready)
         preferences.show()
         preferences.preferences_saved.connect(self._update_eip_enabled_status)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _update_eip_enabled_status(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGER:
             PreferencesWindow.preferences_saved
 
@@ -563,17 +628,43 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         """
         settings = self._settings
         default_provider = settings.get_defaultprovider()
+
+        if default_provider is None:
+            logger.warning("Trying toupdate eip enabled status but there's no"
+                           " default provider. Disabling EIP for the time"
+                           " being...")
+            self._backend_cannot_start_eip()
+            return
+
+        self._trying_to_start_eip = settings.get_autostart_eip()
+        self._backend.eip_can_start(default_provider)
+
+        # If we don't want to start eip, we leave everything
+        # initialized to quickly start it
+        if not self._trying_to_start_eip:
+            self._backend.setup_eip(default_provider, skip_network=True)
+
+    def _backend_can_start_eip(self):
+        """
+        TRIGGER:
+            self._backend.signaler.eip_can_start
+
+        If EIP can be started right away, and the client is configured
+        to do so, start it. Otherwise it leaves everything in place
+        for the user to click Turn ON.
+        """
+        settings = self._settings
+        default_provider = settings.get_defaultprovider()
         enabled_services = []
         if default_provider is not None:
             enabled_services = settings.get_enabled_services(default_provider)
 
         eip_enabled = False
         if EIP_SERVICE in enabled_services:
-            should_autostart = settings.get_autostart_eip()
-            if should_autostart and default_provider is not None:
+            eip_enabled = True
+            if default_provider is not None:
                 self._eip_status.enable_eip_start()
                 self._eip_status.set_eip_status("")
-                eip_enabled = True
             else:
                 # we don't have an usable provider
                 # so the user needs to log in first
@@ -583,19 +674,44 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             self._eip_status.disable_eip_start()
             self._eip_status.set_eip_status(self.tr("Disabled"))
 
-        return eip_enabled
+        if eip_enabled and self._trying_to_start_eip:
+            self._trying_to_start_eip = False
+            self._try_autostart_eip()
+
+    def _backend_cannot_start_eip(self):
+        """
+        TRIGGER:
+            self._backend.signaler.eip_cannot_start
 
+        If EIP can't be started right away, get the UI to what it
+        needs to look like and waits for a proper login/eip bootstrap.
+        """
+        settings = self._settings
+        default_provider = settings.get_defaultprovider()
+        enabled_services = []
+        if default_provider is not None:
+            enabled_services = settings.get_enabled_services(default_provider)
+
+        if EIP_SERVICE in enabled_services:
+            # we don't have a usable provider
+            # so the user needs to log in first
+            self._eip_status.disable_eip_start()
+        else:
+            self._stop_eip()
+            self._eip_status.disable_eip_start()
+            self._eip_status.set_eip_status(self.tr("Disabled"))
+
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _show_eip_preferences(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self.ui.btnEIPPreferences.clicked
-          self.ui.action_eip_preferences (disabled for now)
+            self.ui.btnEIPPreferences.clicked
+            self.ui.action_eip_preferences (disabled for now)
 
         Displays the EIP preferences window.
         """
         domain = self._login_widget.get_selected_provider()
-        EIPPreferencesWindow(self, domain).show()
+        EIPPreferencesWindow(self, domain, self._backend).show()
 
     #
     # updates
@@ -610,22 +726,27 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         """
         self.new_updates.emit(req)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(object)
     def _react_to_new_updates(self, req):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._new_updates_available
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self.new_updates
 
         Displays the new updates label and sets the updates_content
+
+        :param req: Request type
+        :type req: leap.common.events.events_pb2.SignalRequest
         """
         self.moveToThread(QtCore.QCoreApplication.instance().thread())
         self.ui.lblNewUpdates.setVisible(True)
         self.ui.btnMore.setVisible(True)
         self._updates_content = req.content
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _updates_details(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self.ui.btnMore.clicked
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self.ui.btnMore.clicked
 
         Parses and displays the updates details
         """
@@ -649,11 +770,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
                                       self.tr("Updates available"),
                                       msg)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _finish_init(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self._wizard.accepted
+            self._wizard.accepted
 
         Also called at the end of the constructor if not first run.
 
@@ -666,11 +787,13 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         providers = self._settings.get_configured_providers()
         self._login_widget.set_providers(providers)
         self._show_systray()
-        self.show()
-        if IS_MAC:
-            self.raise_()
 
-        self._hide_unsupported_services()
+        if not self._start_hidden:
+            self.show()
+            if IS_MAC:
+                self.raise_()
+
+        self._show_hide_unsupported_services()
 
         if self._wizard:
             possible_username = self._wizard.get_username()
@@ -696,7 +819,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             self._wizard = None
             self._backend_connect()
         else:
-            self._try_autostart_eip()
+            self._update_eip_enabled_status()
 
             domain = self._settings.get_provider()
             if domain is not None:
@@ -712,7 +835,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
                 if self._login_widget.load_user_from_keyring(saved_user):
                     self._login()
 
-    def _hide_unsupported_services(self):
+    def _show_hide_unsupported_services(self):
         """
         Given a set of configured providers, it creates a set of
         available services among all of them and displays the service
@@ -733,8 +856,38 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
                 for service in provider_config.get_services():
                     services.add(service)
 
-        self.ui.eipWidget.setVisible(EIP_SERVICE in services)
-        self.ui.mailWidget.setVisible(MX_SERVICE in services)
+        self._set_eip_visible(EIP_SERVICE in services)
+        self._set_mx_visible(MX_SERVICE in services)
+
+    def _set_mx_visible(self, visible):
+        """
+        Change the visibility of MX_SERVICE related UI components.
+
+        :param visible: whether the components should be visible or not.
+        :type visible: bool
+        """
+        # only update visibility if it is something to change
+        if self._ui_mx_visible ^ visible:
+            self.ui.mailWidget.setVisible(visible)
+            self.ui.lineUnderEmail.setVisible(visible)
+            self._action_mail_status.setVisible(visible)
+            self._ui_mx_visible = visible
+
+    def _set_eip_visible(self, visible):
+        """
+        Change the visibility of EIP_SERVICE related UI components.
+
+        :param visible: whether the components should be visible or not.
+        :type visible: bool
+        """
+        # NOTE: we use xor to avoid the code being run if the visibility hasn't
+        # changed. This is meant to avoid the eip menu being displayed floating
+        # around at start because the systray isn't rendered yet.
+        if self._ui_eip_visible ^ visible:
+            self.ui.eipWidget.setVisible(visible)
+            self.ui.lineUnderEIP.setVisible(visible)
+            self._eip_menu.setVisible(visible)
+            self._ui_eip_visible = visible
 
     def _set_label_offline(self):
         """
@@ -771,7 +924,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         systrayMenu.addSeparator()
 
         eip_status_label = "{0}: {1}".format(self._eip_name, self.tr("OFF"))
-        eip_menu = systrayMenu.addMenu(eip_status_label)
+        self._eip_menu = eip_menu = systrayMenu.addMenu(eip_status_label)
         eip_menu.addAction(self._action_eip_startstop)
         self._eip_status.set_eip_status_menu(eip_menu)
         systrayMenu.addSeparator()
@@ -787,10 +940,21 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         self._mail_status.set_systray(self._systray)
         self._eip_status.set_systray(self._systray)
 
+        if self._start_hidden:
+            hello = lambda: self._systray.showMessage(
+                self.tr('Hello!'),
+                self.tr('Bitmask has started in the tray.'))
+            # we wait for the systray to be ready
+            reactor.callLater(1, hello)
+
+    @QtCore.Slot(int)
     def _tray_activated(self, reason=None):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._systray.activated
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._systray.activated
+
+        :param reason: the reason why the tray got activated.
+        :type reason: int
 
         Displays the context menu from the tray icon
         """
@@ -817,10 +981,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         visible = self.isVisible() and self.isActiveWindow()
         self._action_visible.setText(get_action(visible))
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _toggle_visible(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._action_visible.triggered
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._action_visible.triggered
 
         Toggles the window visibility
         """
@@ -864,10 +1029,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         if state is not None:
             self.restoreState(state)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _about(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGERS: self.ui.action_about_leap.triggered
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self.ui.action_about_leap.triggered
 
         Display the About Bitmask dialog
         """
@@ -891,10 +1057,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
                     "<a href='https://leap.se'>More about LEAP"
                     "</a>") % (VERSION, VERSION_HASH[:10], greet))
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _help(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGERS: self.ui.action_help.triggered
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self.ui.action_help.triggered
 
         Display the Bitmask help dialog.
         """
@@ -991,10 +1158,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         provider = self._login_widget.get_selected_provider()
         self._backend.setup_provider(provider)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
     def _load_provider_config(self, data):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._backend.signaler.prov_download_provider_info
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._backend.signaler.prov_download_provider_info
 
         Once the provider config has been downloaded, this loads the
         self._provider_config instance with it and starts the second
@@ -1009,8 +1177,9 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             self._backend.provider_bootstrap(selected_provider)
         else:
             logger.error(data[self._backend.ERROR_KEY])
-            self._login_widget.set_enabled(True)
+            self._login_problem_provider()
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _login_problem_provider(self):
         """
         Warns the user about a problem with the provider during login.
@@ -1019,11 +1188,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             self.tr("Unable to login: Problem with provider"))
         self._login_widget.set_enabled(True)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _login(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self._login_widget.login
+            self._login_widget.login
 
         Starts the login sequence. Which involves bootstrapping the
         selected provider if the selection is valid (not empty), then
@@ -1043,50 +1212,33 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             self.offline_mode_bypass_login.emit()
         else:
             leap_assert(self._provider_config, "We need a provider config")
+            self.ui.action_create_new_account.setEnabled(False)
             if self._login_widget.start_login():
                 self._download_provider_config()
 
-    def _login_errback(self, failure):
+    @QtCore.Slot(unicode)
+    def _authentication_error(self, msg):
         """
-        Error handler for the srpauth.authenticate method.
+        TRIGGERS:
+            Signaler.srp_auth_error
+            Signaler.srp_auth_server_error
+            Signaler.srp_auth_connection_error
+            Signaler.srp_auth_bad_user_or_password
 
-        :param failure: failure object that Twisted generates
-        :type failure: twisted.python.failure.Failure
-        """
-        # NOTE: this behavior needs to be managed through the signaler,
-        # as we are doing with the prov_cancelled_setup signal.
-        # After we move srpauth to the backend, we need to update this.
-        logger.error("Error logging in, {0!r}".format(failure))
-
-        if failure.check(CancelledError):
-            logger.debug("Defer cancelled.")
-            failure.trap(Exception)
-            self._set_login_cancelled()
-            return
-        elif failure.check(srpauth.SRPAuthBadUserOrPassword):
-            msg = self.tr("Invalid username or password.")
-        elif failure.check(srpauth.SRPAuthBadStatusCode,
-                           srpauth.SRPAuthenticationError,
-                           srpauth.SRPAuthVerificationFailed,
-                           srpauth.SRPAuthNoSessionId,
-                           srpauth.SRPAuthNoSalt, srpauth.SRPAuthNoB,
-                           srpauth.SRPAuthBadDataFromServer,
-                           srpauth.SRPAuthJSONDecodeError):
-            msg = self.tr("There was a server problem with authentication.")
-        elif failure.check(srpauth.SRPAuthConnectionError):
-            msg = self.tr("Could not establish a connection.")
-        else:
-            # this shouldn't happen, but just in case.
-            msg = self.tr("Unknown error: {0!r}".format(failure.value))
+        Handle the authentication errors.
 
+        :param msg: the message to show to the user.
+        :type msg: unicode
+        """
         self._login_widget.set_status(msg)
         self._login_widget.set_enabled(True)
+        self.ui.action_create_new_account.setEnabled(True)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _cancel_login(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self._login_widget.cancel_login
+            self._login_widget.cancel_login
 
         Stops the login sequence.
         """
@@ -1097,21 +1249,18 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         """
         Cancel the running defers to avoid app blocking.
         """
+        # XXX: Should we stop all the backend defers?
         self._backend.cancel_setup_provider()
-
-        if self._login_defer is not None:
-            logger.debug("Cancelling login defer.")
-            self._login_defer.cancel()
-            self._login_defer = None
+        self._backend.cancel_login()
 
         if self._soledad_defer is not None:
             logger.debug("Cancelling soledad defer.")
             self._soledad_defer.cancel()
             self._soledad_defer = None
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _set_login_cancelled(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             Signaler.prov_cancelled_setup fired by
             self._backend.cancel_setup_provider()
@@ -1122,10 +1271,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         self._login_widget.set_status(self.tr("Log in cancelled by the user."))
         self._login_widget.set_enabled(True)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
     def _provider_config_loaded(self, data):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._backend.signaler.prov_check_api_certificate
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._backend.signaler.prov_check_api_certificate
 
         Once the provider configuration is loaded, this starts the SRP
         authentication
@@ -1136,27 +1286,19 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             username = self._login_widget.get_user()
             password = self._login_widget.get_password()
 
-            self._hide_unsupported_services()
+            self._show_hide_unsupported_services()
 
-            if self._srp_auth is None:
-                self._srp_auth = SRPAuth(self._provider_config)
-                self._srp_auth.authentication_finished.connect(
-                    self._authentication_finished)
-                self._srp_auth.logout_ok.connect(self._logout_ok)
-                self._srp_auth.logout_error.connect(self._logout_error)
-
-            self._login_defer = self._srp_auth.authenticate(username, password)
-            self._login_defer.addErrback(self._login_errback)
+            domain = self._provider_config.get_domain()
+            self._backend.login(domain, username, password)
         else:
-            self._login_widget.set_status(
-                "Unable to login: Problem with provider")
             logger.error(data[self._backend.ERROR_KEY])
-            self._login_widget.set_enabled(True)
+            self._login_problem_provider()
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _authentication_finished(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._srp_auth.authentication_finished
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._srp_auth.authentication_finished
 
         Once the user is properly authenticated, try starting the EIP
         service
@@ -1168,8 +1310,8 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         domain = self._provider_config.get_domain()
         full_user_id = make_address(user, domain)
         self._mail_conductor.userid = full_user_id
-        self._login_defer = None
         self._start_eip_bootstrap()
+        self.ui.action_create_new_account.setEnabled(True)
 
         # if soledad/mail is enabled:
         if MX_SERVICE in self._enabled_services:
@@ -1179,6 +1321,9 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             self._soledad_bootstrapper.soledad_failed.connect(
                 lambda: btn_enabled(True))
 
+        if not self._get_best_provider_config().provides_mx():
+            self._set_mx_visible(False)
+
     def _start_eip_bootstrap(self):
         """
         Changes the stackedWidget index to the EIP status one and
@@ -1267,12 +1412,12 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
     ###################################################################
     # Service control methods: soledad
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
     def _soledad_intermediate_stage(self, data):
         # TODO missing param docstring
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self._soledad_bootstrapper.download_config
+            self._soledad_bootstrapper.download_config
 
         If there was a problem, displays it, otherwise it does nothing.
         This is used for intermediate bootstrapping stages, in case
@@ -1285,29 +1430,13 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             # that sets the global status
             logger.error("Soledad failed to start: %s" %
                          (data[self._soledad_bootstrapper.ERROR_KEY],))
-            self._retry_soledad_connection()
-
-    def _retry_soledad_connection(self):
-        """
-        Retries soledad connection.
-        """
-        # XXX should move logic to soledad boostrapper itself
-        logger.debug("Retrying soledad connection.")
-        if self._soledad_bootstrapper.should_retry_initialization():
-            self._soledad_bootstrapper.increment_retries_count()
-            # XXX should cancel the existing socket --- this
-            # is avoiding a clean termination.
-            self._maybe_run_soledad_setup_checks()
-        else:
-            logger.warning("Max number of soledad initialization "
-                           "retries reached.")
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
     def _soledad_bootstrapped_stage(self, data):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self._soledad_bootstrapper.gen_key
-          self._soledad_bootstrapper.local_only_ready
+            self._soledad_bootstrapper.gen_key
+            self._soledad_bootstrapper.local_only_ready
 
         If there was a problem, displays it, otherwise it does nothing.
         This is used for intermediate bootstrapping stages, in case
@@ -1346,7 +1475,6 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
     @QtCore.Slot()
     def _start_smtp_bootstrapping(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             self.soledad_ready
         """
@@ -1354,20 +1482,15 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             logger.debug("not starting smtp in offline mode")
             return
 
-        # TODO for simmetry, this should be called start_smtp_service
-        # (and delegate all the checks to the conductor)
         if self._provides_mx_and_enabled():
-            self._mail_conductor.smtp_bootstrapper.run_smtp_setup_checks(
-                self._provider_config,
-                self._mail_conductor.smtp_config,
-                download_if_needed=True)
+            self._mail_conductor.start_smtp_service(self._provider_config,
+                                                    download_if_needed=True)
 
     # XXX --- should remove from here, and connecte directly to the state
     # machine.
     @QtCore.Slot()
     def _stop_smtp_service(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             self.logout
         """
@@ -1380,7 +1503,6 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
     @QtCore.Slot()
     def _start_imap_service(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             self.soledad_ready
         """
@@ -1410,7 +1532,6 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
     @QtCore.Slot()
     def _fetch_incoming_mail(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             self.mail_client_logged_in
         """
@@ -1420,7 +1541,6 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
     @QtCore.Slot()
     def _stop_imap_service(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             self.logout
         """
@@ -1467,11 +1587,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         self._action_eip_startstop.setEnabled(True)
 
     @QtCore.Slot()
-    def _on_eip_connected(self):
+    def _on_eip_connection_connected(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             self._eip_status.eip_connection_connected
+
         Emits the EIPConnection.qtsigs.connected_signal
 
         This is a little workaround for connecting the vpn-connected
@@ -1480,9 +1600,14 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         """
         self._eip_connection.qtsigs.connected_signal.emit()
 
-        # check for connectivity
         provider_config = self._get_best_provider_config()
         domain = provider_config.get_domain()
+
+        self._eip_status.set_provider(domain)
+        self._settings.set_defaultprovider(domain)
+        self._already_started_eip = True
+
+        # check for connectivity
         self._check_name_resolution(domain)
 
     def _check_name_resolution(self, domain):
@@ -1534,137 +1659,112 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         Tries to autostart EIP
         """
         settings = self._settings
-
-        if not self._update_eip_enabled_status():
-            return
-
         default_provider = settings.get_defaultprovider()
         self._enabled_services = settings.get_enabled_services(
             default_provider)
 
         loaded = self._provisional_provider_config.load(
             provider.get_provider_path(default_provider))
-        if loaded:
+        if loaded and settings.get_autostart_eip():
             # XXX I think we should not try to re-download config every time,
             # it adds some delay.
             # Maybe if it's the first run in a session,
             # or we can try only if it fails.
             self._maybe_start_eip()
-        else:
+        elif settings.get_autostart_eip():
             # XXX: Display a proper message to the user
             self.eip_needs_login.emit()
             logger.error("Unable to load %s config, cannot autostart." %
                          (default_provider,))
 
     @QtCore.Slot()
-    def _start_eip(self):
+    def _start_EIP(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGERS:
-          self._eip_connection.qtsigs.do_connect_signal
-          (via state machine)
-        or called from _finish_eip_bootstrap
-
         Starts EIP
         """
-        provider_config = self._get_best_provider_config()
-        provider = provider_config.get_domain()
         self._eip_status.eip_pre_up()
         self.user_stopped_eip = False
 
-        # until we set an option in the preferences window,
-        # we'll assume that by default we try to autostart.
-        # If we switch it off manually, it won't try the next
-        # time.
+        # Until we set an option in the preferences window, we'll assume that
+        # by default we try to autostart. If we switch it off manually, it
+        # won't try the next time.
         self._settings.set_autostart_eip(True)
 
-        loaded = eipconfig.load_eipconfig_if_needed(
-            provider_config, self._eip_config, provider)
+        self._backend.start_eip()
 
-        if not loaded:
-            eip_status_label = self.tr("Could not load {0} configuration.")
-            eip_status_label = eip_status_label.format(self._eip_name)
-            self._eip_status.set_eip_status(eip_status_label, error=True)
-            # signal connection aborted to state machine
-            qtsigs = self._eip_connection.qtsigs
-            qtsigs.connection_aborted_signal.emit()
-            logger.error("Tried to start EIP but cannot find any "
-                         "available provider!")
-            return
+    @QtCore.Slot()
+    def _on_eip_connection_aborted(self):
+        """
+        TRIGGERS:
+            Signaler.eip_connection_aborted
+        """
+        logger.error("Tried to start EIP but cannot find any "
+                     "available provider!")
 
-        try:
-            # XXX move this to EIPConductor
-            host, port = get_openvpn_management()
-            self._vpn.start(eipconfig=self._eip_config,
-                            providerconfig=provider_config,
-                            socket_host=host,
-                            socket_port=port)
-            self._settings.set_defaultprovider(provider)
-
-            # XXX move to the state machine too
-            self._eip_status.set_provider(provider)
-
-        # TODO refactor exceptions so they provide translatable
-        # usef-facing messages.
-        except EIPNoPolkitAuthAgentAvailable:
-            self._eip_status.set_eip_status(
-                # XXX this should change to polkit-kde where
-                # applicable.
-                self.tr("We could not find any "
-                        "authentication "
-                        "agent in your system.<br/>"
-                        "Make sure you have "
-                        "<b>polkit-gnome-authentication-"
-                        "agent-1</b> "
-                        "running and try again."),
-                error=True)
-            self._set_eipstatus_off()
-        except EIPNoTunKextLoaded:
-            self._eip_status.set_eip_status(
-                self.tr("{0} cannot be started because "
-                        "the tuntap extension is not installed properly "
-                        "in your system.").format(self._eip_name))
-            self._set_eipstatus_off()
-        except EIPNoPkexecAvailable:
-            self._eip_status.set_eip_status(
-                self.tr("We could not find <b>pkexec</b> "
-                        "in your system."),
-                error=True)
-            self._set_eipstatus_off()
-        except OpenVPNNotFoundException:
-            self._eip_status.set_eip_status(
-                self.tr("We could not find openvpn binary."),
-                error=True)
-            self._set_eipstatus_off()
-        except OpenVPNAlreadyRunning as e:
-            self._eip_status.set_eip_status(
-                self.tr("Another openvpn instance is already running, and "
-                        "could not be stopped."),
-                error=True)
-            self._set_eipstatus_off()
-        except AlienOpenVPNAlreadyRunning as e:
-            self._eip_status.set_eip_status(
-                self.tr("Another openvpn instance is already running, and "
-                        "could not be stopped because it was not launched by "
-                        "Bitmask. Please stop it and try again."),
-                error=True)
-            self._set_eipstatus_off()
-        except VPNLauncherException as e:
-            # XXX We should implement again translatable exceptions so
-            # we can pass a translatable string to the panel (usermessage attr)
-            self._eip_status.set_eip_status("%s" % (e,), error=True)
-            self._set_eipstatus_off()
-        else:
-            self._already_started_eip = True
+        eip_status_label = self.tr("Could not load {0} configuration.")
+        eip_status_label = eip_status_label.format(self._eip_name)
+        self._eip_status.set_eip_status(eip_status_label, error=True)
+
+        # signal connection_aborted to state machine:
+        qtsigs = self._eip_connection.qtsigs
+        qtsigs.connection_aborted_signal.emit()
+
+    def _on_eip_openvpn_already_running(self):
+        self._eip_status.set_eip_status(
+            self.tr("Another openvpn instance is already running, and "
+                    "could not be stopped."),
+            error=True)
+        self._set_eipstatus_off()
+
+    def _on_eip_alien_openvpn_already_running(self):
+        self._eip_status.set_eip_status(
+            self.tr("Another openvpn instance is already running, and "
+                    "could not be stopped because it was not launched by "
+                    "Bitmask. Please stop it and try again."),
+            error=True)
+        self._set_eipstatus_off()
+
+    def _on_eip_openvpn_not_found_error(self):
+        self._eip_status.set_eip_status(
+            self.tr("We could not find openvpn binary."),
+            error=True)
+        self._set_eipstatus_off()
+
+    def _on_eip_vpn_launcher_exception(self):
+        # XXX We should implement again translatable exceptions so
+        # we can pass a translatable string to the panel (usermessage attr)
+        self._eip_status.set_eip_status("VPN Launcher error.", error=True)
+        self._set_eipstatus_off()
+
+    def _on_eip_no_polkit_agent_error(self):
+        self._eip_status.set_eip_status(
+            # XXX this should change to polkit-kde where
+            # applicable.
+            self.tr("We could not find any authentication agent in your "
+                    "system.<br/>Make sure you have"
+                    "<b>polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1</b> running and"
+                    "try again."),
+            error=True)
+        self._set_eipstatus_off()
+
+    def _on_eip_no_pkexec_error(self):
+        self._eip_status.set_eip_status(
+            self.tr("We could not find <b>pkexec</b> in your system."),
+            error=True)
+        self._set_eipstatus_off()
+
+    def _on_eip_no_tun_kext_error(self):
+        self._eip_status.set_eip_status(
+            self.tr("{0} cannot be started because the tuntap extension is "
+                    "not installed properly in your "
+                    "system.").format(self._eip_name))
+        self._set_eipstatus_off()
 
     @QtCore.Slot()
     def _stop_eip(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self._eip_connection.qtsigs.do_disconnect_signal
-          (via state machine)
-        or called from _eip_finished
+          self._eip_connection.qtsigs.do_disconnect_signal (via state machine)
 
         Stops vpn process and makes gui adjustments to reflect
         the change of state.
@@ -1673,7 +1773,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         :type abnormal: bool
         """
         self.user_stopped_eip = True
-        self._vpn.terminate()
+        self._backend.stop_eip()
 
         self._set_eipstatus_off(False)
         self._already_started_eip = False
@@ -1692,7 +1792,6 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
     def _on_eip_network_unreachable(self):
         # XXX Should move to EIP Conductor
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             self._eip_connection.qtsigs.network_unreachable
 
@@ -1706,7 +1805,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
     def _do_eip_restart(self):
         # XXX Should move to EIP Conductor
         """
-        SLOT
+        TRIGGERS:
             self._eip_connection.qtsigs.process_restart
 
         Restart the connection.
@@ -1714,7 +1813,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         # for some reason, emitting the do_disconnect/do_connect
         # signals hangs the UI.
         self._stop_eip()
-        QtCore.QTimer.singleShot(2000, self._start_eip)
+        QtCore.QTimer.singleShot(2000, self._start_EIP)
 
     def _set_eipstatus_off(self, error=True):
         """
@@ -1724,11 +1823,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         self._eip_status.set_eip_status("", error=error)
         self._eip_status.set_eip_status_icon("error")
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(int)
     def _eip_finished(self, exitCode):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self._vpn.process_finished
+            Signaler.eip_process_finished
 
         Triggered when the EIP/VPN process finishes to set the UI
         accordingly.
@@ -1764,12 +1863,14 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
                 "because you did not authenticate properly.")
             eip_status_label = eip_status_label.format(self._eip_name)
             self._eip_status.set_eip_status(eip_status_label, error=True)
-            self._vpn.killit()
             signal = qtsigs.connection_aborted_signal
+            self._backend.terminate_eip()
 
         elif exitCode != 0 or not self.user_stopped_eip:
             eip_status_label = self.tr("{0} finished in an unexpected manner!")
             eip_status_label = eip_status_label.format(self._eip_name)
+            self._eip_status.eip_stopped()
+            self._eip_status.set_eip_status_icon("error")
             self._eip_status.set_eip_status(eip_status_label, error=True)
             signal = qtsigs.connection_died_signal
 
@@ -1787,17 +1888,14 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         Start the EIP bootstrapping sequence if the client is configured to
         do so.
         """
-        leap_assert(self._eip_bootstrapper, "We need an eip bootstrapper!")
-
-        provider_config = self._get_best_provider_config()
-
         if self._provides_eip_and_enabled() and not self._already_started_eip:
             # XXX this should be handled by the state machine.
             self._eip_status.set_eip_status(
                 self.tr("Starting..."))
-            self._eip_bootstrapper.run_eip_setup_checks(
-                provider_config,
-                download_if_needed=True)
+
+            domain = self._login_widget.get_selected_provider()
+            self._backend.setup_eip(domain)
+
             self._already_started_eip = True
             # we want to start soledad anyway after a certain timeout if eip
             # fails to come up
@@ -1816,45 +1914,33 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             # eip will not start, so we start soledad anyway
             self._maybe_run_soledad_setup_checks()
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
     def _finish_eip_bootstrap(self, data):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._eip_bootstrapper.download_client_certificate
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._backend.signaler.eip_client_certificate_ready
 
         Starts the VPN thread if the eip configuration is properly
         loaded
         """
-        leap_assert(self._eip_config, "We need an eip config!")
-        passed = data[self._eip_bootstrapper.PASSED_KEY]
+        passed = data[self._backend.PASSED_KEY]
 
         if not passed:
             error_msg = self.tr("There was a problem with the provider")
             self._eip_status.set_eip_status(error_msg, error=True)
-            logger.error(data[self._eip_bootstrapper.ERROR_KEY])
+            logger.error(data[self._backend.ERROR_KEY])
             self._already_started_eip = False
             return
 
-        provider_config = self._get_best_provider_config()
-        domain = provider_config.get_domain()
-
-        # XXX  move check to _start_eip ?
-        loaded = eipconfig.load_eipconfig_if_needed(
-            provider_config, self._eip_config, domain)
-
-        if loaded:
-            # DO START EIP Connection!
-            self._eip_connection.qtsigs.do_connect_signal.emit()
-        else:
-            eip_status_label = self.tr("Could not load {0} configuration.")
-            eip_status_label = eip_status_label.format(self._eip_name)
-            self._eip_status.set_eip_status(eip_status_label, error=True)
+        # DO START EIP Connection!
+        self._eip_connection.qtsigs.do_connect_signal.emit()
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
     def _eip_intermediate_stage(self, data):
         # TODO missing param
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self._eip_bootstrapper.download_config
+            self._backend.signaler.eip_config_ready
 
         If there was a problem, displays it, otherwise it does nothing.
         This is used for intermediate bootstrapping stages, in case
@@ -1896,12 +1982,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
     @QtCore.Slot()
     def _logout(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._login_widget.logout
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._login_widget.logout
 
         Starts the logout sequence
         """
-        self._soledad_bootstrapper.cancel_bootstrap()
         setProxiedObject(self._soledad, None)
 
         self._cancel_ongoing_defers()
@@ -1911,13 +1996,14 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
 
         # XXX: If other defers are doing authenticated stuff, this
         # might conflict with those. CHECK!
-        threads.deferToThread(self._srp_auth.logout)
+        self._backend.logout()
         self.logout.emit()
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _logout_error(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._srp_auth.logout_error
+        TRIGGER:
+            self._srp_auth.logout_error
 
         Inform the user about a logout error.
         """
@@ -1926,10 +2012,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         self._login_widget.set_status(
             self.tr("Something went wrong with the logout."))
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _logout_ok(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._srp_auth.logout_ok
+        TRIGGER:
+            self._srp_auth.logout_ok
 
         Switches the stackedWidget back to the login stage after
         logging out
@@ -1941,15 +2028,16 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         self._login_widget.logged_out()
         self._mail_status.mail_state_disabled()
 
+        self._show_hide_unsupported_services()
+
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
     def _intermediate_stage(self, data):
         # TODO this method name is confusing as hell.
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self._backend.signaler.prov_name_resolution
-          self._backend.signaler.prov_https_connection
-          self._backend.signaler.prov_download_ca_cert
-          self._eip_bootstrapper.download_config
+            self._backend.signaler.prov_name_resolution
+            self._backend.signaler.prov_https_connection
+            self._backend.signaler.prov_download_ca_cert
 
         If there was a problem, displays it, otherwise it does nothing.
         This is used for intermediate bootstrapping stages, in case
@@ -1957,10 +2045,8 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         """
         passed = data[self._backend.PASSED_KEY]
         if not passed:
-            msg = self.tr("Unable to connect: Problem with provider")
-            self._login_widget.set_status(msg)
-            self._login_widget.set_enabled(True)
             logger.error(data[self._backend.ERROR_KEY])
+            self._login_problem_provider()
 
     #
     # window handling methods
@@ -1974,9 +2060,9 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             raise_window_ack()
         self.raise_window.emit()
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _do_raise_mainwindow(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             self._on_raise_window_event
 
@@ -2012,11 +2098,8 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
 
         self._stop_imap_service()
 
-        if self._srp_auth is not None:
-            if self._srp_auth.get_session_id() is not None or \
-               self._srp_auth.get_token() is not None:
-                # XXX this can timeout after loong time: See #3368
-                self._srp_auth.logout()
+        if self._logged_user is not None:
+            self._backend.logout()
 
         if self._soledad_bootstrapper.soledad is not None:
             logger.debug("Closing soledad...")
@@ -2025,14 +2108,27 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             logger.error("No instance of soledad was found.")
 
         logger.debug('Terminating vpn')
-        self._vpn.terminate(shutdown=True)
+        self._backend.stop_eip(shutdown=True)
+
+        # We need to give some time to the ongoing signals for shutdown
+        # to come into action. This needs to be solved using
+        # back-communication from backend.
+        QtCore.QTimer.singleShot(3000, self._shutdown)
 
+    def _shutdown(self):
+        """
+        Actually shutdown.
+        """
         self._cancel_ongoing_defers()
 
         # TODO missing any more cancels?
 
         logger.debug('Cleaning pidfiles')
         self._cleanup_pidfiles()
+        if self._quit_callback:
+            self._quit_callback()
+
+        logger.debug('Bye.')
 
     def quit(self):
         """
@@ -2041,11 +2137,24 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
         # TODO separate the shutting down of services from the
         # UI stuff.
 
+        # first thing to do quitting, hide the mainwindow and show tooltip.
+        self.hide()
+        if self._systray is not None:
+            self._systray.showMessage(
+                self.tr('Quitting...'),
+                self.tr('The app is quitting, please wait.'))
+
+        # explicitly process events to display tooltip immediately
+        QtCore.QCoreApplication.processEvents()
+
         # Set this in case that the app is hidden
         QtGui.QApplication.setQuitOnLastWindowClosed(True)
 
-        self._backend.stop()
         self._cleanup_and_quit()
+
+        # We queue the call to stop since we need to wait until EIP is stopped.
+        # Otherwise we may exit leaving an unmanaged openvpn process.
+        reactor.callLater(0, self._backend.stop)
         self._really_quit = True
 
         if self._wizard:
@@ -2055,8 +2164,3 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow):
             self._logger_window.close()
 
         self.close()
-
-        if self._quit_callback:
-            self._quit_callback()
-
-        logger.debug('Bye.')
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/preferenceswindow.py b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/preferenceswindow.py
index b2cc2236..2947c5db 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/preferenceswindow.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/preferenceswindow.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ from leap.bitmask.provider import get_provider_path
 from leap.bitmask.config.leapsettings import LeapSettings
 from leap.bitmask.gui.ui_preferences import Ui_Preferences
 from leap.soledad.client import NoStorageSecret
-from leap.bitmask.crypto.srpauth import SRPAuthBadUserOrPassword
 from leap.bitmask.util.password import basic_password_checks
 from leap.bitmask.services import get_supported
 from leap.bitmask.config.providerconfig import ProviderConfig
@@ -44,25 +43,33 @@ class PreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
     """
     preferences_saved = QtCore.Signal()
 
-    def __init__(self, parent, srp_auth, provider_config, soledad, domain):
+    def __init__(self, parent, backend, provider_config,
+                 soledad, username, domain):
         """
         :param parent: parent object of the PreferencesWindow.
         :parent type: QWidget
-        :param srp_auth: SRPAuth object configured in the main app.
-        :type srp_auth: SRPAuth
+        :param backend: Backend being used
+        :type backend: Backend
         :param provider_config: ProviderConfig object.
         :type provider_config: ProviderConfig
         :param soledad: Soledad instance
         :type soledad: Soledad
+        :param username: the user set in the login widget
+        :type username: unicode
         :param domain: the selected domain in the login widget
         :type domain: unicode
         """
         QtGui.QDialog.__init__(self, parent)
         self.AUTOMATIC_GATEWAY_LABEL = self.tr("Automatic")
 
-        self._srp_auth = srp_auth
+        self._backend = backend
         self._settings = LeapSettings()
         self._soledad = soledad
+        self._provider_config = provider_config
+        self._username = username
+        self._domain = domain
+
+        self._backend_connect()
 
         # Load UI
         self.ui = Ui_Preferences()
@@ -82,43 +89,60 @@ class PreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
         else:
             self._add_configured_providers()
 
-        pw_enabled = False
-
-        # check if the user is logged in
-        if srp_auth is not None and srp_auth.get_token() is not None:
-            # check if provider has 'mx' ...
-            if provider_config.provides_mx():
-                enabled_services = self._settings.get_enabled_services(domain)
-                mx_name = get_service_display_name(MX_SERVICE)
-
-                # ... and if the user have it enabled
-                if MX_SERVICE not in enabled_services:
-                    msg = self.tr("You need to enable {0} in order to change "
-                                  "the password.".format(mx_name))
-                    self._set_password_change_status(msg, error=True)
-                else:
-                    if sameProxiedObjects(self._soledad, None):
-                        msg = self.tr(
-                            "You need to wait until {0} is ready in "
-                            "order to change the password.".format(mx_name))
-                        self._set_password_change_status(msg)
-                    else:
-                        # Soledad is bootstrapped
-                        pw_enabled = True
-            else:
-                pw_enabled = True
-        else:
-            msg = self.tr(
-                "In order to change your password you need to be logged in.")
-            self._set_password_change_status(msg)
+        self._backend.get_logged_in_status()
 
         self._select_provider_by_name(domain)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
+    def _is_logged_in(self):
+        """
+        TRIGGERS:
+            Signaler.srp_status_logged_in
+
+        Actions to perform is the user is logged in.
+        """
+        settings = self._settings
+        pw_enabled = True
+
+        # check if provider has 'mx' ...
+        # TODO: we should move this to the backend.
+        if self._provider_config.provides_mx():
+            enabled_services = settings.get_enabled_services(self._domain)
+            mx_name = get_service_display_name(MX_SERVICE)
+
+            # ... and if the user have it enabled
+            if MX_SERVICE not in enabled_services:
+                msg = self.tr("You need to enable {0} in order to change "
+                              "the password.".format(mx_name))
+                self._set_password_change_status(msg, error=True)
+                pw_enabled = False
+            else:
+                # check if Soledad is bootstrapped
+                if sameProxiedObjects(self._soledad, None):
+                    msg = self.tr(
+                        "You need to wait until {0} is ready in "
+                        "order to change the password.".format(mx_name))
+                    self._set_password_change_status(msg)
+                    pw_enabled = False
+
         self.ui.gbPasswordChange.setEnabled(pw_enabled)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
+    def _not_logged_in(self):
+        """
+        TRIGGERS:
+            Signaler.srp_status_not_logged_in
+
+        Actions to perform if the user is not logged in.
+        """
+        msg = self.tr(
+            "In order to change your password you need to be logged in.")
+        self._set_password_change_status(msg)
+        self.ui.gbPasswordChange.setEnabled(False)
+
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def set_soledad_ready(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             parent.soledad_ready
 
@@ -163,15 +187,15 @@ class PreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
         self.ui.leNewPassword2.setEnabled(not disable)
         self.ui.pbChangePassword.setEnabled(not disable)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _change_password(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             self.ui.pbChangePassword.clicked
 
         Changes the user's password if the inputboxes are correctly filled.
         """
-        username = self._srp_auth.get_username()
+        username = self._username
         current_password = self.ui.leCurrentPassword.text()
         new_password = self.ui.leNewPassword.text()
         new_password2 = self.ui.leNewPassword2.text()
@@ -185,19 +209,17 @@ class PreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
             return
 
         self._set_changing_password(True)
-        d = self._srp_auth.change_password(current_password, new_password)
-        d.addCallback(partial(self._change_password_success, new_password))
-        d.addErrback(self._change_password_problem)
+        self._backend.change_password(current_password, new_password)
 
-    def _change_password_success(self, new_password, _):
+    @QtCore.Slot()
+    def _change_password_ok(self):
         """
-        Callback used to display a successfully performed action.
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._backend.signaler.srp_password_change_ok
 
-        :param new_password: the new password for the user.
-        :type new_password: str.
-        :param _: the returned data from self._srp_auth.change_password
-                  Ignored
+        Callback used to display a successfully changed password.
         """
+        new_password = self.ui.leNewPassword.text()
         logger.debug("SRP password changed successfully.")
         try:
             self._soledad.change_passphrase(new_password)
@@ -211,24 +233,21 @@ class PreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
         self._clear_password_inputs()
         self._set_changing_password(False)
 
-    def _change_password_problem(self, failure):
-        """
-        Errback called if there was a problem with the deferred.
-        Also is used to display an error message.
-
-        :param failure: the cause of the method failed.
-        :type failure: twisted.python.Failure
+    @QtCore.Slot(unicode)
+    def _change_password_problem(self, msg):
         """
-        logger.error("Error changing password: %s", (failure, ))
-        problem = self.tr("There was a problem changing the password.")
-
-        if failure.check(SRPAuthBadUserOrPassword):
-            problem = self.tr("You did not enter a correct current password.")
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._backend.signaler.srp_password_change_error
+            self._backend.signaler.srp_password_change_badpw
 
-        self._set_password_change_status(problem, error=True)
+        Callback used to display an error on changing password.
 
+        :param msg: the message to show to the user.
+        :type msg: unicode
+        """
+        logger.error("Error changing password")
+        self._set_password_change_status(msg, error=True)
         self._set_changing_password(False)
-        failure.trap(Exception)
 
     def _clear_password_inputs(self):
         """
@@ -272,10 +291,12 @@ class PreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
         provider_index = self.ui.cbProvidersServices.findText(name)
         self.ui.cbProvidersServices.setCurrentIndex(provider_index)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(str, int)
     def _service_selection_changed(self, service, state):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: service_checkbox.stateChanged
+        TRIGGERS:
+            service_checkbox.stateChanged
+
         Adds the service to the state if the state is checked, removes
         it otherwise
 
@@ -294,9 +315,9 @@ class PreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
         # We hide the maybe-visible status label after a change
         self.ui.lblProvidersServicesStatus.setVisible(False)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(str)
     def _populate_services(self, domain):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             self.ui.cbProvidersServices.currentIndexChanged[unicode]
 
@@ -353,9 +374,9 @@ class PreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
                 logger.error("Something went wrong while trying to "
                              "load service %s" % (service,))
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(str)
     def _save_enabled_services(self, provider):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
             self.ui.pbSaveServices.clicked
 
@@ -387,3 +408,22 @@ class PreferencesWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
             provider_config = None
 
         return provider_config
+
+    def _backend_connect(self):
+        """
+        Helper to connect to backend signals
+        """
+        sig = self._backend.signaler
+
+        sig.srp_status_logged_in.connect(self._is_logged_in)
+        sig.srp_status_not_logged_in.connect(self._not_logged_in)
+
+        sig.srp_password_change_ok.connect(self._change_password_ok)
+
+        pwd_change_error = lambda: self._change_password_problem(
+            self.tr("There was a problem changing the password."))
+        sig.srp_password_change_error.connect(pwd_change_error)
+
+        pwd_change_badpw = lambda: self._change_password_problem(
+            self.tr("You did not enter a correct current password."))
+        sig.srp_password_change_badpw.connect(pwd_change_badpw)
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/statemachines.py b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/statemachines.py
index 93731ce0..31938a70 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/statemachines.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/statemachines.py
@@ -562,6 +562,8 @@ class ConnectionMachineBuilder(object):
         if action:
             off.assignProperty(
                 action, 'text', off_label)
+            off.assignProperty(
+                action, 'enabled', True)
         off.setObjectName(_OFF)
         states[_OFF] = off
 
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/twisted_main.py b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/twisted_main.py
index 1e876c57..dfd69033 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/twisted_main.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/twisted_main.py
@@ -19,14 +19,23 @@ Main functions for integration of twisted reactor
 """
 import logging
 
-from twisted.internet import error
-
-# Resist the temptation of putting the import reactor here,
-# it will raise an "reactor already imported" error.
+from twisted.internet import error, reactor
+from PySide import QtCore
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
+def stop():
+    QtCore.QCoreApplication.sendPostedEvents()
+    QtCore.QCoreApplication.flush()
+    try:
+        reactor.stop()
+        logger.debug('Twisted reactor stopped')
+    except error.ReactorNotRunning:
+        logger.debug('Twisted reactor not running')
+    logger.debug("Done stopping all the things.")
+
+
 def quit(app):
     """
     Stop the mainloop.
@@ -34,9 +43,4 @@ def quit(app):
     :param app: the main qt QApplication instance.
     :type app: QtCore.QApplication
     """
-    from twisted.internet import reactor
-    logger.debug('Stopping twisted reactor')
-    try:
-        reactor.callLater(0, reactor.stop)
-    except error.ReactorNotRunning:
-        logger.debug('Reactor not running')
+    reactor.callLater(0, stop)
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/ui/advanced_key_management.ui b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/ui/advanced_key_management.ui
index 1112670f..3b567347 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/ui/advanced_key_management.ui
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/ui/advanced_key_management.ui
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <ui version="4.0">
  <class>AdvancedKeyManagement</class>
- <widget class="QWidget" name="AdvancedKeyManagement">
+ <widget class="QDialog" name="AdvancedKeyManagement">
   <property name="geometry">
    <rect>
     <x>0</x>
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/ui/login.ui b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/ui/login.ui
index f5725d5a..216eca9e 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/ui/login.ui
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/ui/login.ui
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
        <number>0</number>
       </property>
       <property name="bottomMargin">
-       <number>0</number>
+       <number>12</number>
       </property>
       <item row="0" column="0" colspan="2">
        <widget class="QLabel" name="lblUser">
diff --git a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/wizard.py b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/wizard.py
index e2c1a16e..020a58e2 100644
--- a/src/leap/bitmask/gui/wizard.py
+++ b/src/leap/bitmask/gui/wizard.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ from functools import partial
 
 from PySide import QtCore, QtGui
 
+from leap.bitmask.config import flags
 from leap.bitmask.config.leapsettings import LeapSettings
 from leap.bitmask.config.providerconfig import ProviderConfig
 from leap.bitmask.provider import get_provider_path
@@ -145,8 +146,7 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
     @QtCore.Slot()
     def _wizard_finished(self):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER:
+        TRIGGERS:
             self.finished
 
         This method is called when the wizard is accepted or rejected.
@@ -210,15 +210,19 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
     def get_services(self):
         return self._selected_services
 
-    @QtCore.Slot()
+    @QtCore.Slot(unicode)
     def _enable_check(self, reset=True):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER:
+        TRIGGERS:
             self.ui.lnProvider.textChanged
 
         Enables/disables the 'check' button in the SELECT_PROVIDER_PAGE
         depending on the lnProvider content.
+
+        :param reset: this contains the text of the line edit, and when is
+                      called directly defines whether we want to reset the
+                      checks.
+        :type reset: unicode or bool
         """
         enabled = len(self.ui.lnProvider.text()) != 0
         enabled = enabled or self.ui.rbExistingProvider.isChecked()
@@ -282,11 +286,11 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
         # register button
         self.ui.btnRegister.setVisible(visible)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _registration_finished(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self._backend.signaler.srp_registration_finished
+            self._backend.signaler.srp_registration_finished
 
         The registration has finished successfully, so we do some final steps.
         """
@@ -308,11 +312,11 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
         self.page(self.REGISTER_USER_PAGE).set_completed()
         self.button(QtGui.QWizard.BackButton).setEnabled(False)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _registration_failed(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self._backend.signaler.srp_registration_failed
+            self._backend.signaler.srp_registration_failed
 
         The registration has failed, so we report the problem.
         """
@@ -322,11 +326,11 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
         self._set_register_status(error_msg, error=True)
         self.ui.btnRegister.setEnabled(True)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _registration_taken(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self._backend.signaler.srp_registration_taken
+            self._backend.signaler.srp_registration_taken
 
         The requested username is taken, warn the user about that.
         """
@@ -358,7 +362,8 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
         self.ui.lblProviderSelectStatus.setText("")
         self._domain = None
         self.button(QtGui.QWizard.NextButton).setEnabled(False)
-        self.page(self.SELECT_PROVIDER_PAGE).set_completed(False)
+        self.page(self.SELECT_PROVIDER_PAGE).set_completed(
+            flags.SKIP_WIZARD_CHECKS)
 
     def _reset_provider_setup(self):
         """
@@ -368,12 +373,12 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
         self.ui.lblCheckCaFpr.setPixmap(None)
         self.ui.lblCheckApiCert.setPixmap(None)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot()
     def _check_provider(self):
         """
-        SLOT
         TRIGGERS:
-          self.ui.btnCheck.clicked
-          self.ui.lnProvider.returnPressed
+            self.ui.btnCheck.clicked
+            self.ui.lnProvider.returnPressed
 
         Starts the checks for a given provider
         """
@@ -390,17 +395,23 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
 
         self.ui.grpCheckProvider.setVisible(True)
         self.ui.btnCheck.setEnabled(False)
-        self.ui.lnProvider.setEnabled(False)
+
+        # Disable provider widget
+        if self.ui.rbNewProvider.isChecked():
+            self.ui.lnProvider.setEnabled(False)
+        else:
+            self.ui.cbProviders.setEnabled(False)
+
         self.button(QtGui.QWizard.BackButton).clearFocus()
 
         self.ui.lblNameResolution.setPixmap(self.QUESTION_ICON)
         self._provider_select_defer = self._backend.\
             setup_provider(self._domain)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(bool)
     def _skip_provider_checks(self, skip):
         """
-        SLOT
-        Triggered:
+        TRIGGERS:
             self.ui.rbExistingProvider.toggled
 
         Allows the user to move to the next page without make any checks,
@@ -441,10 +452,11 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
             label.setPixmap(self.ERROR_ICON)
             logger.error(error)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
     def _name_resolution(self, data):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._backend.signaler.prov_name_resolution
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._backend.signaler.prov_name_resolution
 
         Sets the status for the name resolution check
         """
@@ -460,10 +472,11 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
         self.ui.btnCheck.setEnabled(not passed)
         self.ui.lnProvider.setEnabled(not passed)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
     def _https_connection(self, data):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._backend.signaler.prov_https_connection
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._backend.signaler.prov_https_connection
 
         Sets the status for the https connection check
         """
@@ -479,10 +492,11 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
         self.ui.btnCheck.setEnabled(not passed)
         self.ui.lnProvider.setEnabled(not passed)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
     def _download_provider_info(self, data):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._backend.signaler.prov_download_provider_info
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._backend.signaler.prov_download_provider_info
 
         Sets the status for the provider information download
         check. Since this check is the last of this set, it also
@@ -506,12 +520,18 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
                              "</b></font>")
             self.ui.lblProviderSelectStatus.setText(status)
         self.ui.btnCheck.setEnabled(True)
-        self.ui.lnProvider.setEnabled(True)
 
+        # Enable provider widget
+        if self.ui.rbNewProvider.isChecked():
+            self.ui.lnProvider.setEnabled(True)
+        else:
+            self.ui.cbProviders.setEnabled(True)
+
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
     def _download_ca_cert(self, data):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._backend.signaler.prov_download_ca_cert
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._backend.signaler.prov_download_ca_cert
 
         Sets the status for the download of the CA certificate check
         """
@@ -520,10 +540,11 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
         if passed:
             self.ui.lblCheckCaFpr.setPixmap(self.QUESTION_ICON)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
     def _check_ca_fingerprint(self, data):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._backend.signaler.prov_check_ca_fingerprint
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._backend.signaler.prov_check_ca_fingerprint
 
         Sets the status for the CA fingerprint check
         """
@@ -532,10 +553,11 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
         if passed:
             self.ui.lblCheckApiCert.setPixmap(self.QUESTION_ICON)
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(dict)
     def _check_api_certificate(self, data):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self._backend.signaler.prov_check_api_certificate
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self._backend.signaler.prov_check_api_certificate
 
         Sets the status for the API certificate check. Also finishes
         the provider bootstrapper thread since it's not needed anymore
@@ -545,10 +567,12 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
                             True, self.SETUP_PROVIDER_PAGE)
         self._provider_setup_ok = True
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(str, int)
     def _service_selection_changed(self, service, state):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: service_checkbox.stateChanged
+        TRIGGERS:
+            service_checkbox.stateChanged
+
         Adds the service to the state if the state is checked, removes
         it otherwise
 
@@ -593,12 +617,16 @@ class Wizard(QtGui.QWizard):
                     self.tr("Something went wrong while trying to "
                             "load service %s" % (service,)))
 
+    @QtCore.Slot(int)
     def _current_id_changed(self, pageId):
         """
-        SLOT
-        TRIGGER: self.currentIdChanged
+        TRIGGERS:
+            self.currentIdChanged
 
         Prepares the pages when they appear
+
+        :param pageId: the new current page id.
+        :type pageId: int
         """
         if pageId == self.SELECT_PROVIDER_PAGE:
             self._clear_register_widgets()