Merge branch 'release-0.2.2'0.2.2

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diff --git a/src/leap/services/__init__.py b/src/leap/services/__init__.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# __init__.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+Services module.
+"""
+DEPLOYED = ["openvpn"]  # for 0.2.2 release
+
+
+def get_supported(services):
+    """
+    Returns a list of the available services.
+
+    :param services: a list containing the services to be filtered.
+    :type services: list of str
+
+    :returns: a list of the available services
+    :rtype: list of str
+    """
+    return filter(lambda s: s in DEPLOYED, services)
diff --git a/src/leap/services/abstractbootstrapper.py b/src/leap/services/abstractbootstrapper.py
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+++ b/src/leap/services/abstractbootstrapper.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# abstractbootstrapper.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+Abstract bootstrapper implementation
+"""
+import logging
+
+import requests
+
+from functools import partial
+
+from PySide import QtCore
+from twisted.internet import threads
+from leap.common.check import leap_assert, leap_assert_type
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class AbstractBootstrapper(QtCore.QObject):
+    """
+    Abstract Bootstrapper that implements the needed deferred callbacks
+    """
+
+    PASSED_KEY = "passed"
+    ERROR_KEY = "error"
+
+    def __init__(self, bypass_checks=False):
+        """
+        Constructor for the abstract bootstrapper
+
+        :param bypass_checks: Set to true if the app should bypass
+                              first round of checks for CA
+                              certificates at bootstrap
+        :type bypass_checks: bool
+        """
+        QtCore.QObject.__init__(self)
+
+        leap_assert(self._gui_errback.im_func ==
+                    AbstractBootstrapper._gui_errback.im_func,
+                    "Cannot redefine _gui_errback")
+        leap_assert(self._errback.im_func ==
+                    AbstractBootstrapper._errback.im_func,
+                    "Cannot redefine _errback")
+        leap_assert(self._gui_notify.im_func ==
+                    AbstractBootstrapper._gui_notify.im_func,
+                    "Cannot redefine _gui_notify")
+
+        # **************************************************** #
+        # Dependency injection helpers, override this for more
+        # granular testing
+        self._fetcher = requests
+        # **************************************************** #
+
+        self._session = self._fetcher.session()
+        self._bypass_checks = bypass_checks
+        self._signal_to_emit = None
+        self._err_msg = None
+
+    def _gui_errback(self, failure):
+        """
+        Errback used to notify the GUI of a problem, it should be used
+        as the last errback of the whole chain.
+
+        Traps all exceptions if a signal is defined, otherwise it just
+        lets it continue.
+
+        NOTE: This method is final, it should not be redefined.
+
+        :param failure: failure object that Twisted generates
+        :type failure: twisted.python.failure.Failure
+        """
+        if self._signal_to_emit:
+            err_msg = self._err_msg \
+                if self._err_msg is not None \
+                else str(failure.value)
+            self._signal_to_emit.emit({
+                self.PASSED_KEY: False,
+                self.ERROR_KEY: err_msg
+            })
+            failure.trap(Exception)
+
+    def _errback(self, failure, signal=None):
+        """
+        Regular errback used for the middle of the chain. If it's
+        executed, the first one will set the signal to emit as
+        failure.
+
+        NOTE: This method is final, it should not be redefined.
+
+        :param failure: failure object that Twisted generates
+        :type failure: twisted.python.failure.Failure
+        :param signal: Signal to emit if it fails here first
+        :type signal: QtCore.SignalInstance
+
+        :returns: failure object that Twisted generates
+        :rtype: twisted.python.failure.Failure
+        """
+        if self._signal_to_emit is None:
+            self._signal_to_emit = signal
+        return failure
+
+    def _gui_notify(self, _, signal=None):
+        """
+        Callback used to notify the GUI of a success. Will emit signal
+        if specified
+
+        NOTE: This method is final, it should not be redefined.
+
+        :param _: IGNORED. Returned from the previous callback
+        :type _: IGNORED
+        :param signal: Signal to emit if it fails here first
+        :type signal: QtCore.SignalInstance
+        """
+        if signal:
+            logger.debug("Emitting %s" % (signal,))
+            signal.emit({self.PASSED_KEY: True, self.ERROR_KEY: ""})
+
+    def _callback_threader(self, cb, res, *args, **kwargs):
+        return threads.deferToThread(cb, res, *args, **kwargs)
+
+    def addCallbackChain(self, callbacks):
+        """
+        Creates a callback/errback chain on another thread using
+        deferToThread and adds the _gui_errback to the end to notify
+        the GUI on an error.
+
+        :param callbacks: List of tuples of callbacks and the signal
+                          associated to that callback
+        :type callbacks: list(tuple(func, func))
+        """
+        leap_assert_type(callbacks, list)
+
+        self._signal_to_emit = None
+        self._err_msg = None
+
+        d = None
+        for cb, sig in callbacks:
+            if d is None:
+                d = threads.deferToThread(cb)
+            else:
+                d.addCallback(partial(self._callback_threader, cb))
+            d.addErrback(self._errback, signal=sig)
+            d.addCallback(self._gui_notify, signal=sig)
+        d.addErrback(self._gui_errback)
+        return d
diff --git a/src/leap/services/eip/__init__.py b/src/leap/services/eip/__init__.py
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index 00000000..e69de29b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/eip/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/leap/services/eip/eipbootstrapper.py b/src/leap/services/eip/eipbootstrapper.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# eipbootstrapper.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+EIP bootstrapping
+"""
+
+import logging
+import os
+
+from PySide import QtCore
+
+from leap.common.check import leap_assert, leap_assert_type
+from leap.common import certs
+from leap.common.files import check_and_fix_urw_only, get_mtime, mkdir_p
+from leap.config.providerconfig import ProviderConfig
+from leap.crypto.srpauth import SRPAuth
+from leap.services.eip.eipconfig import EIPConfig
+from leap.util.request_helpers import get_content
+from leap.services.abstractbootstrapper import AbstractBootstrapper
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class EIPBootstrapper(AbstractBootstrapper):
+    """
+    Sets up EIP for a provider a series of checks and emits signals
+    after they are passed.
+    If a check fails, the subsequent checks are not executed
+    """
+
+    # All dicts returned are of the form
+    # {"passed": bool, "error": str}
+    download_config = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+    download_client_certificate = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        AbstractBootstrapper.__init__(self)
+
+        self._provider_config = None
+        self._eip_config = None
+        self._download_if_needed = False
+
+    def _download_config(self, *args):
+        """
+        Downloads the EIP config for the given provider
+        """
+
+        leap_assert(self._provider_config,
+                    "We need a provider configuration!")
+
+        logger.debug("Downloading EIP config for %s" %
+                     (self._provider_config.get_domain(),))
+
+        self._eip_config = EIPConfig()
+
+        headers = {}
+        mtime = get_mtime(os.path.join(self._eip_config
+                                       .get_path_prefix(),
+                                       "leap",
+                                       "providers",
+                                       self._provider_config.get_domain(),
+                                       "eip-service.json"))
+
+        if self._download_if_needed and mtime:
+            headers['if-modified-since'] = mtime
+
+        # there is some confusion with this uri,
+        # it's in 1/config/eip, config/eip and config/1/eip...
+        config_uri = "%s/%s/config/eip-service.json" % (
+            self._provider_config.get_api_uri(),
+            self._provider_config.get_api_version())
+        logger.debug('Downloading eip config from: %s' % config_uri)
+
+        res = self._session.get(config_uri,
+                                verify=self._provider_config
+                                .get_ca_cert_path(),
+                                headers=headers)
+        res.raise_for_status()
+
+        # Not modified
+        if res.status_code == 304:
+            logger.debug("EIP definition has not been modified")
+        else:
+            eip_definition, mtime = get_content(res)
+
+            self._eip_config.load(data=eip_definition, mtime=mtime)
+            self._eip_config.save(["leap",
+                                   "providers",
+                                   self._provider_config.get_domain(),
+                                   "eip-service.json"])
+
+    def _download_client_certificates(self, *args):
+        """
+        Downloads the EIP client certificate for the given provider
+        """
+        leap_assert(self._provider_config, "We need a provider configuration!")
+        leap_assert(self._eip_config, "We need an eip configuration!")
+
+        logger.debug("Downloading EIP client certificate for %s" %
+                     (self._provider_config.get_domain(),))
+
+        client_cert_path = self._eip_config.\
+            get_client_cert_path(self._provider_config,
+                                 about_to_download=True)
+
+        # For re-download if something is wrong with the cert
+        self._download_if_needed = self._download_if_needed and \
+            not certs.should_redownload(client_cert_path)
+
+        if self._download_if_needed and \
+                os.path.exists(client_cert_path):
+            check_and_fix_urw_only(client_cert_path)
+            return
+
+        srp_auth = SRPAuth(self._provider_config)
+        session_id = srp_auth.get_session_id()
+        cookies = None
+        if session_id:
+            cookies = {"_session_id": session_id}
+        cert_uri = "%s/%s/cert" % (
+            self._provider_config.get_api_uri(),
+            self._provider_config.get_api_version())
+        logger.debug('getting cert from uri: %s' % cert_uri)
+        res = self._session.get(cert_uri,
+                                verify=self._provider_config
+                                .get_ca_cert_path(),
+                                cookies=cookies)
+        res.raise_for_status()
+        client_cert = res.content
+
+        if not certs.is_valid_pemfile(client_cert):
+            raise Exception(self.tr("The downloaded certificate is not a "
+                                    "valid PEM file"))
+
+        mkdir_p(os.path.dirname(client_cert_path))
+
+        with open(client_cert_path, "w") as f:
+            f.write(client_cert)
+
+        check_and_fix_urw_only(client_cert_path)
+
+    def run_eip_setup_checks(self,
+                             provider_config,
+                             download_if_needed=False):
+        """
+        Starts the checks needed for a new eip setup
+
+        :param provider_config: Provider configuration
+        :type provider_config: ProviderConfig
+        """
+        leap_assert(provider_config, "We need a provider config!")
+        leap_assert_type(provider_config, ProviderConfig)
+
+        self._provider_config = provider_config
+        self._download_if_needed = download_if_needed
+
+        cb_chain = [
+            (self._download_config, self.download_config),
+            (self._download_client_certificates,
+             self.download_client_certificate)
+        ]
+
+        return self.addCallbackChain(cb_chain)
diff --git a/src/leap/services/eip/eipconfig.py b/src/leap/services/eip/eipconfig.py
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+++ b/src/leap/services/eip/eipconfig.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# eipconfig.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+Provider configuration
+"""
+import logging
+import os
+import re
+import time
+
+import ipaddr
+
+from leap.common.check import leap_assert, leap_assert_type
+from leap.common.config.baseconfig import BaseConfig
+from leap.config.providerconfig import ProviderConfig
+from leap.services.eip.eipspec import eipservice_config_spec
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class VPNGatewaySelector(object):
+    """
+    VPN Gateway selector.
+    """
+    # http://www.timeanddate.com/time/map/
+    equivalent_timezones = {13: -11, 14: -10}
+
+    def __init__(self, eipconfig, tz_offset=None):
+        '''
+        Constructor for VPNGatewaySelector.
+
+        :param eipconfig: a valid EIP Configuration.
+        :type eipconfig: EIPConfig
+        :param tz_offset: use this offset as a local distance to GMT.
+        :type tz_offset: int
+        '''
+        leap_assert_type(eipconfig, EIPConfig)
+
+        self._local_offset = tz_offset
+        if tz_offset is None:
+            tz_offset = self._get_local_offset()
+
+        if tz_offset in self.equivalent_timezones:
+            tz_offset = self.equivalent_timezones[tz_offset]
+
+        self._local_offset = tz_offset
+
+        self._eipconfig = eipconfig
+
+    def get_gateways(self):
+        """
+        Returns the 4 best gateways, sorted by timezone proximity.
+
+        :rtype: list of IPv4Address or IPv6Address object.
+        """
+        gateways_timezones = []
+        locations = self._eipconfig.get_locations()
+        gateways = self._eipconfig.get_gateways()
+
+        for idx, gateway in enumerate(gateways):
+            gateway_location = gateway.get('location')
+            gateway_distance = 99  # if hasn't location -> should go last
+
+            if gateway_location is not None:
+                gw_offset = int(locations[gateway['location']]['timezone'])
+                if gw_offset in self.equivalent_timezones:
+                    gw_offset = self.equivalent_timezones[gw_offset]
+
+                gateway_distance = self._get_timezone_distance(gw_offset)
+
+            ip = self._eipconfig.get_gateway_ip(idx)
+            gateways_timezones.append((ip, gateway_distance))
+
+        gateways_timezones = sorted(gateways_timezones,
+                                    key=lambda gw: gw[1])[:4]
+
+        gateways = [ip for ip, dist in gateways_timezones]
+        return gateways
+
+    def _get_timezone_distance(self, offset):
+        '''
+        Returns the distance between the local timezone and
+        the one with offset 'offset'.
+
+        :param offset: the distance of a timezone to GMT.
+        :type offset: int
+        :returns: distance between local offset and param offset.
+        :rtype: int
+        '''
+        timezones = range(-11, 13)
+        tz1 = offset
+        tz2 = self._local_offset
+        distance = abs(timezones.index(tz1) - timezones.index(tz2))
+        if distance > 12:
+            if tz1 < 0:
+                distance = timezones.index(tz1) + timezones[::-1].index(tz2)
+            else:
+                distance = timezones[::-1].index(tz1) + timezones.index(tz2)
+
+        return distance
+
+    def _get_local_offset(self):
+        '''
+        Returns the distance between GMT and the local timezone.
+
+        :rtype: int
+        '''
+        local_offset = time.timezone
+        if time.daylight:
+            local_offset = time.altzone
+
+        return local_offset / 3600
+
+
+class EIPConfig(BaseConfig):
+    """
+    Provider configuration abstraction class
+    """
+    OPENVPN_ALLOWED_KEYS = ("auth", "cipher", "tls-cipher")
+    OPENVPN_CIPHERS_REGEX = re.compile("[A-Z0-9\-]+")
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        BaseConfig.__init__(self)
+
+    def _get_spec(self):
+        """
+        Returns the spec object for the specific configuration
+        """
+        return eipservice_config_spec
+
+    def get_clusters(self):
+        # TODO: create an abstraction for clusters
+        return self._safe_get_value("clusters")
+
+    def get_gateways(self):
+        # TODO: create an abstraction for gateways
+        return self._safe_get_value("gateways")
+
+    def get_locations(self):
+        '''
+        Returns a list of locations
+
+        :rtype: dict
+        '''
+        return self._safe_get_value("locations")
+
+    def get_openvpn_configuration(self):
+        """
+        Returns a dictionary containing the openvpn configuration
+        parameters.
+
+        These are sanitized with alphanumeric whitelist.
+
+        :returns: openvpn configuration dict
+        :rtype: C{dict}
+        """
+        ovpncfg = self._safe_get_value("openvpn_configuration")
+        config = {}
+        for key, value in ovpncfg.items():
+            if key in self.OPENVPN_ALLOWED_KEYS and value is not None:
+                sanitized_val = self.OPENVPN_CIPHERS_REGEX.findall(value)
+                if len(sanitized_val) != 0:
+                    _val = sanitized_val[0]
+                    config[str(key)] = str(_val)
+        return config
+
+    def get_serial(self):
+        return self._safe_get_value("serial")
+
+    def get_version(self):
+        return self._safe_get_value("version")
+
+    def get_gateway_ip(self, index=0):
+        """
+        Returns the ip of the gateway.
+
+        :rtype: An IPv4Address or IPv6Address object.
+        """
+        gateways = self.get_gateways()
+        leap_assert(len(gateways) > 0, "We don't have any gateway!")
+        if index > len(gateways):
+            index = 0
+            logger.warning("Provided an unknown gateway index %s, " +
+                           "defaulting to 0")
+        ip_addr_str = gateways[index]["ip_address"]
+
+        try:
+            ipaddr.IPAddress(ip_addr_str)
+            return ip_addr_str
+        except ValueError:
+            logger.error("Invalid ip address in config: %s" % (ip_addr_str,))
+            return None
+
+    def get_client_cert_path(self,
+                             providerconfig=None,
+                             about_to_download=False):
+        """
+        Returns the path to the certificate used by openvpn
+        """
+
+        leap_assert(providerconfig, "We need a provider")
+        leap_assert_type(providerconfig, ProviderConfig)
+
+        cert_path = os.path.join(self.get_path_prefix(),
+                                 "leap",
+                                 "providers",
+                                 providerconfig.get_domain(),
+                                 "keys",
+                                 "client",
+                                 "openvpn.pem")
+
+        if not about_to_download:
+            leap_assert(os.path.exists(cert_path),
+                        "You need to download the certificate first")
+            logger.debug("Using OpenVPN cert %s" % (cert_path,))
+
+        return cert_path
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    logger = logging.getLogger(name='leap')
+    logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+    console = logging.StreamHandler()
+    console.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+    formatter = logging.Formatter(
+        '%(asctime)s '
+        '- %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
+    console.setFormatter(formatter)
+    logger.addHandler(console)
+
+    eipconfig = EIPConfig()
+
+    try:
+        eipconfig.get_clusters()
+    except Exception as e:
+        assert isinstance(e, AssertionError), "Expected an assert"
+        print "Safe value getting is working"
+
+    if eipconfig.load("leap/providers/bitmask.net/eip-service.json"):
+        print eipconfig.get_clusters()
+        print eipconfig.get_gateways()
+        print eipconfig.get_locations()
+        print eipconfig.get_openvpn_configuration()
+        print eipconfig.get_serial()
+        print eipconfig.get_version()
diff --git a/src/leap/services/eip/eipspec.py b/src/leap/services/eip/eipspec.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..94ba674f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/eip/eipspec.py
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# eipspec.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+eipservice_config_spec = {
+    'description': 'sample eip service config',
+    'type': 'object',
+    'properties': {
+        'serial': {
+            'type': int,
+            'default': 1,
+            'required': ["True"]
+        },
+        'version': {
+            'type': int,
+            'default': 1,
+            'required': ["True"]
+        },
+        'clusters': {
+            'type': list,
+            'default': [
+                {"label": {
+                    "en": "Location Unknown"},
+                    "name": "location_unknown"}]
+        },
+        'gateways': {
+            'type': list,
+            'default': [
+                {"capabilities": {
+                    "adblock": True,
+                    "filter_dns": True,
+                    "ports": ["80", "53", "443", "1194"],
+                    "protocols": ["udp", "tcp"],
+                    "transport": ["openvpn"],
+                    "user_ips": False},
+                 "cluster": "location_unknown",
+                 "host": "location.example.org",
+                 "ip_address": "127.0.0.1"}]
+        },
+        'locations': {
+            'type': dict,
+            'default': {}
+        },
+        'openvpn_configuration': {
+            'type': dict,
+            'default': {
+                "auth": None,
+                "cipher": None,
+                "tls-cipher": None}
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/leap/services/eip/providerbootstrapper.py b/src/leap/services/eip/providerbootstrapper.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..754d0643
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/eip/providerbootstrapper.py
@@ -0,0 +1,311 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# providerbootstrapper.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+Provider bootstrapping
+"""
+import logging
+import socket
+import os
+
+import requests
+
+from PySide import QtCore
+
+from leap.common.certs import get_digest
+from leap.common.files import check_and_fix_urw_only, get_mtime, mkdir_p
+from leap.common.check import leap_assert, leap_assert_type
+from leap.config.providerconfig import ProviderConfig
+from leap.util.request_helpers import get_content
+from leap.services.abstractbootstrapper import AbstractBootstrapper
+from leap.provider.supportedapis import SupportedAPIs
+
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class UnsupportedProviderAPI(Exception):
+    """
+    Raised when attempting to use a provider with an incompatible API.
+    """
+    pass
+
+
+class ProviderBootstrapper(AbstractBootstrapper):
+    """
+    Given a provider URL performs a series of checks and emits signals
+    after they are passed.
+    If a check fails, the subsequent checks are not executed
+    """
+
+    # All dicts returned are of the form
+    # {"passed": bool, "error": str}
+    name_resolution = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+    https_connection = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+    download_provider_info = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+
+    download_ca_cert = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+    check_ca_fingerprint = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+    check_api_certificate = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+
+    def __init__(self, bypass_checks=False):
+        """
+        Constructor for provider bootstrapper object
+
+        :param bypass_checks: Set to true if the app should bypass
+        first round of checks for CA certificates at bootstrap
+        :type bypass_checks: bool
+        """
+        AbstractBootstrapper.__init__(self, bypass_checks)
+
+        self._domain = None
+        self._provider_config = None
+        self._download_if_needed = False
+
+    def _check_name_resolution(self):
+        """
+        Checks that the name resolution for the provider name works
+        """
+        leap_assert(self._domain, "Cannot check DNS without a domain")
+
+        logger.debug("Checking name resolution for %s" % (self._domain))
+
+        # We don't skip this check, since it's basic for the whole
+        # system to work
+        socket.gethostbyname(self._domain)
+
+    def _check_https(self, *args):
+        """
+        Checks that https is working and that the provided certificate
+        checks out
+        """
+
+        leap_assert(self._domain, "Cannot check HTTPS without a domain")
+
+        logger.debug("Checking https for %s" % (self._domain))
+
+        # We don't skip this check, since it's basic for the whole
+        # system to work
+
+        try:
+            res = self._session.get("https://%s" % (self._domain,),
+                                    verify=not self._bypass_checks)
+            res.raise_for_status()
+        except requests.exceptions.SSLError:
+            self._err_msg = self.tr("Provider certificate could "
+                                    "not be verified")
+            raise
+        except Exception:
+            self._err_msg = self.tr("Provider does not support HTTPS")
+            raise
+
+    def _download_provider_info(self, *args):
+        """
+        Downloads the provider.json defition
+        """
+        leap_assert(self._domain,
+                    "Cannot download provider info without a domain")
+
+        logger.debug("Downloading provider info for %s" % (self._domain))
+
+        headers = {}
+        mtime = get_mtime(os.path.join(ProviderConfig()
+                                       .get_path_prefix(),
+                                       "leap",
+                                       "providers",
+                                       self._domain,
+                                       "provider.json"))
+        if self._download_if_needed and mtime:
+            headers['if-modified-since'] = mtime
+
+        res = self._session.get("https://%s/%s" % (self._domain,
+                                                   "provider.json"),
+                                headers=headers,
+                                verify=not self._bypass_checks)
+        res.raise_for_status()
+
+        # Not modified
+        if res.status_code == 304:
+            logger.debug("Provider definition has not been modified")
+        else:
+            provider_definition, mtime = get_content(res)
+
+            provider_config = ProviderConfig()
+            provider_config.load(data=provider_definition, mtime=mtime)
+            provider_config.save(["leap",
+                                  "providers",
+                                  self._domain,
+                                  "provider.json"])
+
+            api_version = provider_config.get_api_version()
+            if SupportedAPIs.supports(api_version):
+                logger.debug("Provider definition has been modified")
+            else:
+                api_supported = ', '.join(SupportedAPIs.SUPPORTED_APIS)
+                error = ('Unsupported provider API version. '
+                         'Supported versions are: {}. '
+                         'Found: {}.').format(api_supported, api_version)
+
+                logger.error(error)
+                raise UnsupportedProviderAPI(error)
+
+    def run_provider_select_checks(self, domain, download_if_needed=False):
+        """
+        Populates the check queue.
+
+        :param domain: domain to check
+        :type domain: str
+
+        :param download_if_needed: if True, makes the checks do not
+                                   overwrite already downloaded data
+        :type download_if_needed: bool
+        """
+        leap_assert(domain and len(domain) > 0, "We need a domain!")
+
+        self._domain = domain
+        self._download_if_needed = download_if_needed
+
+        cb_chain = [
+            (self._check_name_resolution, self.name_resolution),
+            (self._check_https, self.https_connection),
+            (self._download_provider_info, self.download_provider_info)
+        ]
+
+        return self.addCallbackChain(cb_chain)
+
+    def _should_proceed_cert(self):
+        """
+        Returns False if the certificate already exists for the given
+        provider. True otherwise
+
+        :rtype: bool
+        """
+        leap_assert(self._provider_config, "We need a provider config!")
+
+        if not self._download_if_needed:
+            return True
+
+        return not os.path.exists(self._provider_config
+                                  .get_ca_cert_path(about_to_download=True))
+
+    def _download_ca_cert(self, *args):
+        """
+        Downloads the CA cert that is going to be used for the api URL
+        """
+
+        leap_assert(self._provider_config, "Cannot download the ca cert "
+                    "without a provider config!")
+
+        logger.debug("Downloading ca cert for %s at %s" %
+                     (self._domain, self._provider_config.get_ca_cert_uri()))
+
+        if not self._should_proceed_cert():
+            check_and_fix_urw_only(
+                self._provider_config
+                .get_ca_cert_path(about_to_download=True))
+            return
+
+        res = self._session.get(self._provider_config.get_ca_cert_uri(),
+                                verify=not self._bypass_checks)
+        res.raise_for_status()
+
+        cert_path = self._provider_config.get_ca_cert_path(
+            about_to_download=True)
+        cert_dir = os.path.dirname(cert_path)
+        mkdir_p(cert_dir)
+        with open(cert_path, "w") as f:
+            f.write(res.content)
+
+        check_and_fix_urw_only(cert_path)
+
+    def _check_ca_fingerprint(self, *args):
+        """
+        Checks the CA cert fingerprint against the one provided in the
+        json definition
+        """
+        leap_assert(self._provider_config, "Cannot check the ca cert "
+                    "without a provider config!")
+
+        logger.debug("Checking ca fingerprint for %s and cert %s" %
+                     (self._domain,
+                      self._provider_config.get_ca_cert_path()))
+
+        if not self._should_proceed_cert():
+            return
+
+        parts = self._provider_config.get_ca_cert_fingerprint().split(":")
+        leap_assert(len(parts) == 2, "Wrong fingerprint format")
+
+        method = parts[0].strip()
+        fingerprint = parts[1].strip()
+        cert_data = None
+        with open(self._provider_config.get_ca_cert_path()) as f:
+            cert_data = f.read()
+
+        leap_assert(len(cert_data) > 0, "Could not read certificate data")
+        digest = get_digest(cert_data, method)
+        leap_assert(digest == fingerprint,
+                    "Downloaded certificate has a different fingerprint!")
+
+    def _check_api_certificate(self, *args):
+        """
+        Tries to make an API call with the downloaded cert and checks
+        if it validates against it
+        """
+        leap_assert(self._provider_config, "Cannot check the ca cert "
+                    "without a provider config!")
+
+        logger.debug("Checking api certificate for %s and cert %s" %
+                     (self._provider_config.get_api_uri(),
+                      self._provider_config.get_ca_cert_path()))
+
+        if not self._should_proceed_cert():
+            return
+
+        test_uri = "%s/%s/cert" % (self._provider_config.get_api_uri(),
+                                   self._provider_config.get_api_version())
+        res = self._session.get(test_uri,
+                                verify=self._provider_config
+                                .get_ca_cert_path())
+        res.raise_for_status()
+
+    def run_provider_setup_checks(self,
+                                  provider_config,
+                                  download_if_needed=False):
+        """
+        Starts the checks needed for a new provider setup.
+
+        :param provider_config: Provider configuration
+        :type provider_config: ProviderConfig
+
+        :param download_if_needed: if True, makes the checks do not
+                                   overwrite already downloaded data.
+        :type download_if_needed: bool
+        """
+        leap_assert(provider_config, "We need a provider config!")
+        leap_assert_type(provider_config, ProviderConfig)
+
+        self._provider_config = provider_config
+        self._download_if_needed = download_if_needed
+
+        cb_chain = [
+            (self._download_ca_cert, self.download_ca_cert),
+            (self._check_ca_fingerprint, self.check_ca_fingerprint),
+            (self._check_api_certificate, self.check_api_certificate)
+        ]
+
+        return self.addCallbackChain(cb_chain)
diff --git a/src/leap/services/eip/tests/__init__.py b/src/leap/services/eip/tests/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/eip/tests/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/leap/services/eip/tests/test_eipbootstrapper.py b/src/leap/services/eip/tests/test_eipbootstrapper.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f2331eca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/eip/tests/test_eipbootstrapper.py
@@ -0,0 +1,347 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# test_eipbootstrapper.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+
+"""
+Tests for the EIP Boostrapper checks
+
+These will be whitebox tests since we want to make sure the private
+implementation is checking what we expect.
+"""
+
+import os
+import mock
+import tempfile
+import time
+try:
+    import unittest2 as unittest
+except ImportError:
+    import unittest
+
+from nose.twistedtools import deferred, reactor
+from twisted.internet import threads
+from requests.models import Response
+
+from leap.common.testing.basetest import BaseLeapTest
+from leap.services.eip.eipbootstrapper import EIPBootstrapper
+from leap.services.eip.eipconfig import EIPConfig
+from leap.config.providerconfig import ProviderConfig
+from leap.crypto.tests import fake_provider
+from leap.common.files import mkdir_p
+from leap.crypto.srpauth import SRPAuth
+
+
+class EIPBootstrapperActiveTest(BaseLeapTest):
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        BaseLeapTest.setUpClass()
+        factory = fake_provider.get_provider_factory()
+        http = reactor.listenTCP(0, factory)
+        https = reactor.listenSSL(
+            0, factory,
+            fake_provider.OpenSSLServerContextFactory())
+        get_port = lambda p: p.getHost().port
+        cls.http_port = get_port(http)
+        cls.https_port = get_port(https)
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.eb = EIPBootstrapper()
+        self.old_pp = EIPConfig.get_path_prefix
+        self.old_save = EIPConfig.save
+        self.old_load = EIPConfig.load
+        self.old_si = SRPAuth.get_session_id
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        EIPConfig.get_path_prefix = self.old_pp
+        EIPConfig.save = self.old_save
+        EIPConfig.load = self.old_load
+        SRPAuth.get_session_id = self.old_si
+
+    def _download_config_test_template(self, ifneeded, new):
+        """
+        All download config tests have the same structure, so this is
+        a parametrized test for that.
+
+        :param ifneeded: sets _download_if_needed
+        :type ifneeded: bool
+        :param new: if True uses time.time() as mtime for the mocked
+                    eip-service file, otherwise it uses 100 (a really
+                    old mtime)
+        :type new: float or int (will be coersed)
+        """
+        pc = ProviderConfig()
+        pc.get_domain = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value="localhost:%s" % (self.https_port))
+        self.eb._provider_config = pc
+
+        pc.get_api_uri = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value="https://%s" % (pc.get_domain()))
+        pc.get_api_version = mock.MagicMock(return_value="1")
+
+        # This is to ignore https checking, since it's not the point
+        # of this test
+        pc.get_ca_cert_path = mock.MagicMock(return_value=False)
+
+        path_prefix = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+        EIPConfig.get_path_prefix = mock.MagicMock(return_value=path_prefix)
+        EIPConfig.save = mock.MagicMock()
+        EIPConfig.load = mock.MagicMock()
+
+        self.eb._download_if_needed = ifneeded
+
+        provider_dir = os.path.join(EIPConfig.get_path_prefix(),
+                                    "leap",
+                                    "providers",
+                                    pc.get_domain())
+        mkdir_p(provider_dir)
+        eip_config_path = os.path.join(provider_dir,
+                                       "eip-service.json")
+
+        with open(eip_config_path, "w") as ec:
+            ec.write("A")
+
+        # set mtime to something really new
+        if new:
+            os.utime(eip_config_path, (-1, time.time()))
+        else:
+            os.utime(eip_config_path, (-1, 100))
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_download_config_not_modified(self):
+        self._download_config_test_template(True, True)
+
+        d = threads.deferToThread(self.eb._download_config)
+
+        def check(*args):
+            self.assertFalse(self.eb._eip_config.save.called)
+        d.addCallback(check)
+        return d
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_download_config_modified(self):
+        self._download_config_test_template(True, False)
+
+        d = threads.deferToThread(self.eb._download_config)
+
+        def check(*args):
+            self.assertTrue(self.eb._eip_config.save.called)
+        d.addCallback(check)
+        return d
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_download_config_ignores_mtime(self):
+        self._download_config_test_template(False, True)
+
+        d = threads.deferToThread(self.eb._download_config)
+
+        def check(*args):
+            self.eb._eip_config.save.assert_called_once_with(
+                ["leap",
+                 "providers",
+                 self.eb._provider_config.get_domain(),
+                 "eip-service.json"])
+        d.addCallback(check)
+        return d
+
+    def _download_certificate_test_template(self, ifneeded, createcert):
+        """
+        All download client certificate tests have the same structure,
+        so this is a parametrized test for that.
+
+        :param ifneeded: sets _download_if_needed
+        :type ifneeded: bool
+        :param createcert: if True it creates a dummy file to play the
+                           part of a downloaded certificate
+        :type createcert: bool
+
+        :returns: the temp eip cert path and the dummy cert contents
+        :rtype: tuple of str, str
+        """
+        pc = ProviderConfig()
+        ec = EIPConfig()
+        self.eb._provider_config = pc
+        self.eb._eip_config = ec
+
+        pc.get_domain = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value="localhost:%s" % (self.https_port))
+        pc.get_api_uri = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value="https://%s" % (pc.get_domain()))
+        pc.get_api_version = mock.MagicMock(return_value="1")
+        pc.get_ca_cert_path = mock.MagicMock(return_value=False)
+
+        path_prefix = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+        EIPConfig.get_path_prefix = mock.MagicMock(return_value=path_prefix)
+        EIPConfig.save = mock.MagicMock()
+        EIPConfig.load = mock.MagicMock()
+
+        self.eb._download_if_needed = ifneeded
+
+        provider_dir = os.path.join(EIPConfig.get_path_prefix(),
+                                    "leap",
+                                    "providers",
+                                    "somedomain")
+        mkdir_p(provider_dir)
+        eip_cert_path = os.path.join(provider_dir,
+                                     "cert")
+
+        ec.get_client_cert_path = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value=eip_cert_path)
+
+        cert_content = "A"
+        if createcert:
+            with open(eip_cert_path, "w") as ec:
+                ec.write(cert_content)
+
+        return eip_cert_path, cert_content
+
+    def test_download_client_certificate_not_modified(self):
+        cert_path, old_cert_content = self._download_certificate_test_template(
+            True, True)
+
+        with mock.patch('leap.common.certs.should_redownload',
+                        new_callable=mock.MagicMock,
+                        return_value=False):
+            self.eb._download_client_certificates()
+            with open(cert_path, "r") as c:
+                self.assertEqual(c.read(), old_cert_content)
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_download_client_certificate_old_cert(self):
+        cert_path, old_cert_content = self._download_certificate_test_template(
+            True, True)
+
+        def wrapper(*args):
+            with mock.patch('leap.common.certs.should_redownload',
+                            new_callable=mock.MagicMock,
+                            return_value=True):
+                with mock.patch('leap.common.certs.is_valid_pemfile',
+                                new_callable=mock.MagicMock,
+                                return_value=True):
+                    self.eb._download_client_certificates()
+
+        def check(*args):
+            with open(cert_path, "r") as c:
+                self.assertNotEqual(c.read(), old_cert_content)
+        d = threads.deferToThread(wrapper)
+        d.addCallback(check)
+
+        return d
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_download_client_certificate_no_cert(self):
+        cert_path, _ = self._download_certificate_test_template(
+            True, False)
+
+        def wrapper(*args):
+            with mock.patch('leap.common.certs.should_redownload',
+                            new_callable=mock.MagicMock,
+                            return_value=False):
+                with mock.patch('leap.common.certs.is_valid_pemfile',
+                                new_callable=mock.MagicMock,
+                                return_value=True):
+                    self.eb._download_client_certificates()
+
+        def check(*args):
+            self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(cert_path))
+        d = threads.deferToThread(wrapper)
+        d.addCallback(check)
+
+        return d
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_download_client_certificate_force_not_valid(self):
+        cert_path, old_cert_content = self._download_certificate_test_template(
+            True, True)
+
+        def wrapper(*args):
+            with mock.patch('leap.common.certs.should_redownload',
+                            new_callable=mock.MagicMock,
+                            return_value=True):
+                with mock.patch('leap.common.certs.is_valid_pemfile',
+                                new_callable=mock.MagicMock,
+                                return_value=True):
+                    self.eb._download_client_certificates()
+
+        def check(*args):
+            with open(cert_path, "r") as c:
+                self.assertNotEqual(c.read(), old_cert_content)
+        d = threads.deferToThread(wrapper)
+        d.addCallback(check)
+
+        return d
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_download_client_certificate_invalid_download(self):
+        cert_path, _ = self._download_certificate_test_template(
+            False, False)
+
+        def wrapper(*args):
+            with mock.patch('leap.common.certs.should_redownload',
+                            new_callable=mock.MagicMock,
+                            return_value=True):
+                with mock.patch('leap.common.certs.is_valid_pemfile',
+                                new_callable=mock.MagicMock,
+                                return_value=False):
+                    with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+                        self.eb._download_client_certificates()
+        d = threads.deferToThread(wrapper)
+
+        return d
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_download_client_certificate_uses_session_id(self):
+        _, _ = self._download_certificate_test_template(
+            False, False)
+
+        SRPAuth.get_session_id = mock.MagicMock(return_value="1")
+
+        def check_cookie(*args, **kwargs):
+            cookies = kwargs.get("cookies", None)
+            self.assertEqual(cookies, {'_session_id': '1'})
+            return Response()
+
+        def wrapper(*args):
+            with mock.patch('leap.common.certs.should_redownload',
+                            new_callable=mock.MagicMock,
+                            return_value=False):
+                with mock.patch('leap.common.certs.is_valid_pemfile',
+                                new_callable=mock.MagicMock,
+                                return_value=True):
+                    with mock.patch('requests.sessions.Session.get',
+                                    new_callable=mock.MagicMock,
+                                    side_effect=check_cookie):
+                        with mock.patch('requests.models.Response.content',
+                                        new_callable=mock.PropertyMock,
+                                        return_value="A"):
+                            self.eb._download_client_certificates()
+
+        d = threads.deferToThread(wrapper)
+
+        return d
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_run_eip_setup_checks(self):
+        self.eb._download_config = mock.MagicMock()
+        self.eb._download_client_certificates = mock.MagicMock()
+
+        d = self.eb.run_eip_setup_checks(ProviderConfig())
+
+        def check(*args):
+            self.eb._download_config.assert_called_once_with()
+            self.eb._download_client_certificates.assert_called_once_with(None)
+        d.addCallback(check)
+        return d
diff --git a/src/leap/services/eip/tests/test_eipconfig.py b/src/leap/services/eip/tests/test_eipconfig.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8b746b78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/eip/tests/test_eipconfig.py
@@ -0,0 +1,313 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# test_eipconfig.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+Tests for eipconfig
+"""
+import copy
+import json
+import os
+import unittest
+
+from leap.common.testing.basetest import BaseLeapTest
+from leap.services.eip.eipconfig import EIPConfig
+from leap.config.providerconfig import ProviderConfig
+
+from mock import Mock
+
+
+sample_config = {
+    "gateways": [
+    {
+        "capabilities": {
+            "adblock": False,
+            "filter_dns": True,
+            "limited": True,
+            "ports": [
+                "1194",
+                "443",
+                "53",
+                "80"],
+            "protocols": [
+                "tcp",
+                "udp"],
+            "transport": ["openvpn"],
+            "user_ips": False},
+        "host": "host.dev.example.org",
+        "ip_address": "11.22.33.44",
+        "location": "cyberspace"
+    }, {
+        "capabilities": {
+            "adblock": False,
+            "filter_dns": True,
+            "limited": True,
+            "ports": [
+                "1194",
+                "443",
+                "53",
+                "80"],
+            "protocols": [
+                "tcp",
+                "udp"],
+            "transport": ["openvpn"],
+            "user_ips": False},
+        "host": "host2.dev.example.org",
+        "ip_address": "22.33.44.55",
+        "location": "cyberspace"
+    }
+    ],
+    "locations": {
+        "ankara": {
+            "country_code": "XX",
+            "hemisphere": "S",
+            "name": "Antarctica",
+            "timezone": "+2"
+        },
+        "cyberspace": {
+            "country_code": "XX",
+            "hemisphere": "X",
+            "name": "outer space",
+            "timezone": ""
+        }
+    },
+    "openvpn_configuration": {
+        "auth": "SHA1",
+        "cipher": "AES-128-CBC",
+        "tls-cipher": "DHE-RSA-AES128-SHA"
+    },
+    "serial": 1,
+    "version": 1
+}
+
+
+class EIPConfigTest(BaseLeapTest):
+
+    __name__ = "eip_config_tests"
+
+    maxDiff = None
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self._old_ospath_exists = os.path.exists
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        os.path.exists = self._old_ospath_exists
+
+    def _write_config(self, data):
+        """
+        Helper to write some data to a temp config file.
+
+        :param data: data to be used to save in the config file.
+        :data type: dict (valid json)
+        """
+        self.configfile = os.path.join(self.tempdir, "eipconfig.json")
+        conf = open(self.configfile, "w")
+        conf.write(json.dumps(data))
+        conf.close()
+
+    def _get_eipconfig(self, fromfile=True, data=sample_config):
+        """
+        Helper that returns an EIPConfig object using the data parameter
+        or a sample data.
+
+        :param fromfile: sets if we should use a file or a string
+        :fromfile type: bool
+        :param data: sets the data to be used to load in the EIPConfig object
+        :data type: dict (valid json)
+        :rtype: EIPConfig
+        """
+        config = EIPConfig()
+
+        loaded = False
+        if fromfile:
+            self._write_config(data)
+            loaded = config.load(self.configfile, relative=False)
+        else:
+            json_string = json.dumps(data)
+            loaded = config.load(data=json_string)
+
+        if not loaded:
+            return None
+
+        return config
+
+    def test_loads_from_file(self):
+        config = self._get_eipconfig()
+        self.assertIsNotNone(config)
+
+    def test_loads_from_data(self):
+        config = self._get_eipconfig(fromfile=False)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(config)
+
+    def test_load_valid_config_from_file(self):
+        config = self._get_eipconfig()
+        self.assertIsNotNone(config)
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            config.get_openvpn_configuration(),
+            sample_config["openvpn_configuration"])
+
+        sample_ip = sample_config["gateways"][0]["ip_address"]
+        self.assertEqual(
+            config.get_gateway_ip(),
+            sample_ip)
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_version(), sample_config["version"])
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_serial(), sample_config["serial"])
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_gateways(), sample_config["gateways"])
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_locations(), sample_config["locations"])
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_clusters(), None)
+
+    def test_load_valid_config_from_data(self):
+        config = self._get_eipconfig(fromfile=False)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(config)
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            config.get_openvpn_configuration(),
+            sample_config["openvpn_configuration"])
+
+        sample_ip = sample_config["gateways"][0]["ip_address"]
+        self.assertEqual(
+            config.get_gateway_ip(),
+            sample_ip)
+
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_version(), sample_config["version"])
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_serial(), sample_config["serial"])
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_gateways(), sample_config["gateways"])
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_locations(), sample_config["locations"])
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_clusters(), None)
+
+    def test_sanitize_extra_parameters(self):
+        data = copy.deepcopy(sample_config)
+        data['openvpn_configuration']["extra_param"] = "FOO"
+        config = self._get_eipconfig(data=data)
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            config.get_openvpn_configuration(),
+            sample_config["openvpn_configuration"])
+
+    def test_sanitize_non_allowed_chars(self):
+        data = copy.deepcopy(sample_config)
+        data['openvpn_configuration']["auth"] = "SHA1;"
+        config = self._get_eipconfig(data=data)
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            config.get_openvpn_configuration(),
+            sample_config["openvpn_configuration"])
+
+        data = copy.deepcopy(sample_config)
+        data['openvpn_configuration']["auth"] = "SHA1>`&|"
+        config = self._get_eipconfig(data=data)
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            config.get_openvpn_configuration(),
+            sample_config["openvpn_configuration"])
+
+    def test_sanitize_lowercase(self):
+        data = copy.deepcopy(sample_config)
+        data['openvpn_configuration']["auth"] = "shaSHA1"
+        config = self._get_eipconfig(data=data)
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            config.get_openvpn_configuration(),
+            sample_config["openvpn_configuration"])
+
+    def test_all_characters_invalid(self):
+        data = copy.deepcopy(sample_config)
+        data['openvpn_configuration']["auth"] = "sha&*!@#;"
+        config = self._get_eipconfig(data=data)
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            config.get_openvpn_configuration(),
+            {'cipher': 'AES-128-CBC',
+             'tls-cipher': 'DHE-RSA-AES128-SHA'})
+
+    def test_sanitize_bad_ip(self):
+        data = copy.deepcopy(sample_config)
+        data['gateways'][0]["ip_address"] = "11.22.33.44;"
+        config = self._get_eipconfig(data=data)
+
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_gateway_ip(), None)
+
+        data = copy.deepcopy(sample_config)
+        data['gateways'][0]["ip_address"] = "11.22.33.44`"
+        config = self._get_eipconfig(data=data)
+
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_gateway_ip(), None)
+
+    def test_default_gateway_on_unknown_index(self):
+        config = self._get_eipconfig()
+        sample_ip = sample_config["gateways"][0]["ip_address"]
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_gateway_ip(999), sample_ip)
+
+    def test_get_gateway_by_index(self):
+        config = self._get_eipconfig()
+        sample_ip_0 = sample_config["gateways"][0]["ip_address"]
+        sample_ip_1 = sample_config["gateways"][1]["ip_address"]
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_gateway_ip(0), sample_ip_0)
+        self.assertEqual(config.get_gateway_ip(1), sample_ip_1)
+
+    def test_get_client_cert_path_as_expected(self):
+        config = self._get_eipconfig()
+        config.get_path_prefix = Mock(return_value='test')
+
+        provider_config = ProviderConfig()
+
+        # mock 'get_domain' so we don't need to load a config
+        provider_domain = 'test.provider.com'
+        provider_config.get_domain = Mock(return_value=provider_domain)
+
+        expected_path = os.path.join('test', 'leap', 'providers',
+                                     provider_domain, 'keys', 'client',
+                                     'openvpn.pem')
+
+        # mock 'os.path.exists' so we don't get an error for unexisting file
+        os.path.exists = Mock(return_value=True)
+        cert_path = config.get_client_cert_path(provider_config)
+
+        self.assertEqual(cert_path, expected_path)
+
+    def test_get_client_cert_path_about_to_download(self):
+        config = self._get_eipconfig()
+        config.get_path_prefix = Mock(return_value='test')
+
+        provider_config = ProviderConfig()
+
+        # mock 'get_domain' so we don't need to load a config
+        provider_domain = 'test.provider.com'
+        provider_config.get_domain = Mock(return_value=provider_domain)
+
+        expected_path = os.path.join('test', 'leap', 'providers',
+                                     provider_domain, 'keys', 'client',
+                                     'openvpn.pem')
+
+        cert_path = config.get_client_cert_path(
+            provider_config, about_to_download=True)
+
+        self.assertEqual(cert_path, expected_path)
+
+    def test_get_client_cert_path_fails(self):
+        config = self._get_eipconfig()
+        provider_config = ProviderConfig()
+
+        # mock 'get_domain' so we don't need to load a config
+        provider_domain = 'test.provider.com'
+        provider_config.get_domain = Mock(return_value=provider_domain)
+
+        with self.assertRaises(AssertionError):
+            config.get_client_cert_path(provider_config)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/src/leap/services/eip/tests/test_providerbootstrapper.py b/src/leap/services/eip/tests/test_providerbootstrapper.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cd740793
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/eip/tests/test_providerbootstrapper.py
@@ -0,0 +1,504 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# test_providerbootstrapper.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+
+"""
+Tests for the Provider Boostrapper checks
+
+These will be whitebox tests since we want to make sure the private
+implementation is checking what we expect.
+"""
+
+import os
+import mock
+import socket
+import stat
+import tempfile
+import time
+import requests
+try:
+    import unittest2 as unittest
+except ImportError:
+    import unittest
+
+from nose.twistedtools import deferred, reactor
+from twisted.internet import threads
+from requests.models import Response
+
+from leap.common.testing.https_server import where
+from leap.common.testing.basetest import BaseLeapTest
+from leap.services.eip.providerbootstrapper import ProviderBootstrapper
+from leap.services.eip.providerbootstrapper import UnsupportedProviderAPI
+from leap.provider.supportedapis import SupportedAPIs
+from leap.config.providerconfig import ProviderConfig
+from leap.crypto.tests import fake_provider
+from leap.common.files import mkdir_p
+
+
+class ProviderBootstrapperTest(BaseLeapTest):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.pb = ProviderBootstrapper()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        pass
+
+    def test_name_resolution_check(self):
+        # Something highly likely to success
+        self.pb._domain = "google.com"
+        self.pb._check_name_resolution()
+        # Something highly likely to fail
+        self.pb._domain = "uquhqweuihowquie.abc.def"
+        with self.assertRaises(socket.gaierror):
+            self.pb._check_name_resolution()
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_run_provider_select_checks(self):
+        self.pb._check_name_resolution = mock.MagicMock()
+        self.pb._check_https = mock.MagicMock()
+        self.pb._download_provider_info = mock.MagicMock()
+
+        d = self.pb.run_provider_select_checks("somedomain")
+
+        def check(*args):
+            self.pb._check_name_resolution.assert_called_once_with()
+            self.pb._check_https.assert_called_once_with(None)
+            self.pb._download_provider_info.assert_called_once_with(None)
+        d.addCallback(check)
+        return d
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_run_provider_setup_checks(self):
+        self.pb._download_ca_cert = mock.MagicMock()
+        self.pb._check_ca_fingerprint = mock.MagicMock()
+        self.pb._check_api_certificate = mock.MagicMock()
+
+        d = self.pb.run_provider_setup_checks(ProviderConfig())
+
+        def check(*args):
+            self.pb._download_ca_cert.assert_called_once_with()
+            self.pb._check_ca_fingerprint.assert_called_once_with(None)
+            self.pb._check_api_certificate.assert_called_once_with(None)
+        d.addCallback(check)
+        return d
+
+    def test_should_proceed_cert(self):
+        self.pb._provider_config = mock.Mock()
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_ca_cert_path = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value=where("cacert.pem"))
+
+        self.pb._download_if_needed = False
+        self.assertTrue(self.pb._should_proceed_cert())
+
+        self.pb._download_if_needed = True
+        self.assertFalse(self.pb._should_proceed_cert())
+
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_ca_cert_path = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value=where("somefilethatdoesntexist.pem"))
+        self.assertTrue(self.pb._should_proceed_cert())
+
+    def _check_download_ca_cert(self, should_proceed):
+        """
+        Helper to check different paths easily for the download ca
+        cert check
+
+        :param should_proceed: sets the _should_proceed_cert in the
+                               provider bootstrapper being tested
+        :type should_proceed: bool
+
+        :returns: The contents of the certificate, the expected
+                  content depending on should_proceed, and the mode of
+                  the file to be checked by the caller
+        :rtype: tuple of str, str, int
+        """
+        old_content = "NOT THE NEW CERT"
+        new_content = "NEW CERT"
+        new_cert_path = os.path.join(tempfile.mkdtemp(),
+                                     "mynewcert.pem")
+
+        with open(new_cert_path, "w") as c:
+            c.write(old_content)
+
+        self.pb._provider_config = mock.Mock()
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_ca_cert_path = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value=new_cert_path)
+        self.pb._domain = "somedomain"
+
+        self.pb._should_proceed_cert = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value=should_proceed)
+
+        read = None
+        content_to_check = None
+        mode = None
+
+        with mock.patch('requests.models.Response.content',
+                        new_callable=mock.PropertyMock) as \
+                content:
+            content.return_value = new_content
+            response_obj = Response()
+            response_obj.raise_for_status = mock.MagicMock()
+
+            self.pb._session.get = mock.MagicMock(return_value=response_obj)
+            self.pb._download_ca_cert()
+            with open(new_cert_path, "r") as nc:
+                read = nc.read()
+                if should_proceed:
+                    content_to_check = new_content
+                else:
+                    content_to_check = old_content
+            mode = stat.S_IMODE(os.stat(new_cert_path).st_mode)
+
+        os.unlink(new_cert_path)
+        return read, content_to_check, mode
+
+    def test_download_ca_cert_no_saving(self):
+        read, expected_read, mode = self._check_download_ca_cert(False)
+        self.assertEqual(read, expected_read)
+        self.assertEqual(mode, int("600", 8))
+
+    def test_download_ca_cert_saving(self):
+        read, expected_read, mode = self._check_download_ca_cert(True)
+        self.assertEqual(read, expected_read)
+        self.assertEqual(mode, int("600", 8))
+
+    def test_check_ca_fingerprint_skips(self):
+        self.pb._provider_config = mock.Mock()
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_ca_cert_fingerprint = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value="")
+        self.pb._domain = "somedomain"
+
+        self.pb._should_proceed_cert = mock.MagicMock(return_value=False)
+
+        self.pb._check_ca_fingerprint()
+        self.assertFalse(self.pb._provider_config.
+                         get_ca_cert_fingerprint.called)
+
+    def test_check_ca_cert_fingerprint_raises_bad_format(self):
+        self.pb._provider_config = mock.Mock()
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_ca_cert_fingerprint = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value="wrongfprformat!!")
+        self.pb._domain = "somedomain"
+
+        self.pb._should_proceed_cert = mock.MagicMock(return_value=True)
+
+        with self.assertRaises(AssertionError):
+            self.pb._check_ca_fingerprint()
+
+    # This two hashes different in the last byte, but that's good enough
+    # for the tests
+    KNOWN_BAD_HASH = "SHA256: 0f17c033115f6b76ff67871872303ff65034efe" \
+                     "7dd1b910062ca323eb4da5c7f"
+    KNOWN_GOOD_HASH = "SHA256: 0f17c033115f6b76ff67871872303ff65034ef" \
+                      "e7dd1b910062ca323eb4da5c7e"
+    KNOWN_GOOD_CERT = """
+-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
+MIIFbzCCA1egAwIBAgIBATANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQ0FADBKMRgwFgYDVQQDDA9CaXRt
+YXNrIFJvb3QgQ0ExEDAOBgNVBAoMB0JpdG1hc2sxHDAaBgNVBAsME2h0dHBzOi8v
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+MAwGA1UdEwQFMAMBAf8wHwYDVR0jBBgwFoAUuYGDLL2sswnYpHHvProt1JU+D48w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+-----END CERTIFICATE-----
+"""
+
+    def _prepare_provider_config_with(self, cert_path, cert_hash):
+        """
+        Mocks the provider config to give the cert_path and cert_hash
+        specified
+
+        :param cert_path: path for the certificate
+        :type cert_path: str
+        :param cert_hash: hash for the certificate as it would appear
+                          in the provider config json
+        :type cert_hash: str
+        """
+        self.pb._provider_config = mock.Mock()
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_ca_cert_fingerprint = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value=cert_hash)
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_ca_cert_path = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value=cert_path)
+        self.pb._domain = "somedomain"
+
+    def test_check_ca_fingerprint_checksout(self):
+        cert_path = os.path.join(tempfile.mkdtemp(),
+                                 "mynewcert.pem")
+
+        with open(cert_path, "w") as c:
+            c.write(self.KNOWN_GOOD_CERT)
+
+        self._prepare_provider_config_with(cert_path, self.KNOWN_GOOD_HASH)
+
+        self.pb._should_proceed_cert = mock.MagicMock(return_value=True)
+
+        self.pb._check_ca_fingerprint()
+
+        os.unlink(cert_path)
+
+    def test_check_ca_fingerprint_fails(self):
+        cert_path = os.path.join(tempfile.mkdtemp(),
+                                 "mynewcert.pem")
+
+        with open(cert_path, "w") as c:
+            c.write(self.KNOWN_GOOD_CERT)
+
+        self._prepare_provider_config_with(cert_path, self.KNOWN_BAD_HASH)
+
+        self.pb._should_proceed_cert = mock.MagicMock(return_value=True)
+
+        with self.assertRaises(AssertionError):
+            self.pb._check_ca_fingerprint()
+
+        os.unlink(cert_path)
+
+
+###############################################################################
+# Tests with a fake provider                                                  #
+###############################################################################
+
+class ProviderBootstrapperActiveTest(unittest.TestCase):
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        factory = fake_provider.get_provider_factory()
+        http = reactor.listenTCP(8002, factory)
+        https = reactor.listenSSL(
+            0, factory,
+            fake_provider.OpenSSLServerContextFactory())
+        get_port = lambda p: p.getHost().port
+        cls.http_port = get_port(http)
+        cls.https_port = get_port(https)
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.pb = ProviderBootstrapper()
+
+        # At certain points we are going to be replacing these methods
+        # directly in ProviderConfig to be able to catch calls from
+        # new ProviderConfig objects inside the methods tested. We
+        # need to save the old implementation and restore it in
+        # tearDown so we are sure everything is as expected for each
+        # test. If we do it inside each specific test, a failure in
+        # the test will leave the implementation with the mock.
+        self.old_gpp = ProviderConfig.get_path_prefix
+        self.old_load = ProviderConfig.load
+        self.old_save = ProviderConfig.save
+        self.old_api_version = ProviderConfig.get_api_version
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        ProviderConfig.get_path_prefix = self.old_gpp
+        ProviderConfig.load = self.old_load
+        ProviderConfig.save = self.old_save
+        ProviderConfig.get_api_version = self.old_api_version
+
+    def test_check_https_succeeds(self):
+        # XXX: Need a proper CA signed cert to test this
+        pass
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_check_https_fails(self):
+        self.pb._domain = "localhost:%s" % (self.https_port,)
+
+        def check(*args):
+            with self.assertRaises(requests.exceptions.SSLError):
+                self.pb._check_https()
+        return threads.deferToThread(check)
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_second_check_https_fails(self):
+        self.pb._domain = "localhost:1234"
+
+        def check(*args):
+            with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+                self.pb._check_https()
+        return threads.deferToThread(check)
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_check_https_succeeds_if_danger(self):
+        self.pb._domain = "localhost:%s" % (self.https_port,)
+        self.pb._bypass_checks = True
+
+        def check(*args):
+            self.pb._check_https()
+
+        return threads.deferToThread(check)
+
+    def _setup_provider_config_with(self, api, path_prefix):
+        """
+        Sets up the ProviderConfig with mocks for the path prefix, the
+        api returned and load/save methods.
+        It modifies ProviderConfig directly instead of an object
+        because the object used is created in the method itself and we
+        cannot control that.
+
+        :param api: API to return
+        :type api: str
+        :param path_prefix: path prefix to be used when calculating
+                            paths
+        :type path_prefix: str
+        """
+        ProviderConfig.get_path_prefix = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value=path_prefix)
+        ProviderConfig.get_api_version = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value=api)
+        ProviderConfig.load = mock.MagicMock()
+        ProviderConfig.save = mock.MagicMock()
+
+    def _setup_providerbootstrapper(self, ifneeded):
+        """
+        Sets the provider bootstrapper's domain to
+        localhost:https_port, sets it to bypass https checks and sets
+        the download if needed based on the ifneeded value.
+
+        :param ifneeded: Value for _download_if_needed
+        :type ifneeded: bool
+        """
+        self.pb._domain = "localhost:%s" % (self.https_port,)
+        self.pb._bypass_checks = True
+        self.pb._download_if_needed = ifneeded
+
+    def _produce_dummy_provider_json(self):
+        """
+        Creates a dummy provider json on disk in order to test
+        behaviour around it (download if newer online, etc)
+
+        :returns: the provider.json path used
+        :rtype: str
+        """
+        provider_dir = os.path.join(ProviderConfig()
+                                    .get_path_prefix(),
+                                    "leap",
+                                    "providers",
+                                    self.pb._domain)
+        mkdir_p(provider_dir)
+        provider_path = os.path.join(provider_dir,
+                                     "provider.json")
+
+        with open(provider_path, "w") as p:
+            p.write("A")
+        return provider_path
+
+    def test_download_provider_info_not_modified(self):
+        self._setup_provider_config_with("1", tempfile.mkdtemp())
+        self._setup_providerbootstrapper(True)
+        provider_path = self._produce_dummy_provider_json()
+
+        # set mtime to something really new
+        os.utime(provider_path, (-1, time.time()))
+
+        self.pb._download_provider_info()
+        # we check that it doesn't do anything with the provider
+        # config, because it's new enough
+        self.assertFalse(ProviderConfig.load.called)
+        self.assertFalse(ProviderConfig.save.called)
+
+    def test_download_provider_info_modified(self):
+        self._setup_provider_config_with("1", tempfile.mkdtemp())
+        self._setup_providerbootstrapper(True)
+        provider_path = self._produce_dummy_provider_json()
+
+        # set mtime to something really old
+        os.utime(provider_path, (-1, 100))
+
+        self.pb._download_provider_info()
+        self.assertTrue(ProviderConfig.load.called)
+        self.assertTrue(ProviderConfig.save.called)
+
+    def test_download_provider_info_unsupported_api_raises(self):
+        self._setup_provider_config_with("9999999", tempfile.mkdtemp())
+        self._setup_providerbootstrapper(False)
+        self._produce_dummy_provider_json()
+
+        with self.assertRaises(UnsupportedProviderAPI):
+            self.pb._download_provider_info()
+
+    def test_download_provider_info_unsupported_api(self):
+        self._setup_provider_config_with(SupportedAPIs.SUPPORTED_APIS[0],
+                                         tempfile.mkdtemp())
+        self._setup_providerbootstrapper(False)
+        self._produce_dummy_provider_json()
+
+        self.pb._download_provider_info()
+
+    def test_check_api_certificate_skips(self):
+        self.pb._provider_config = ProviderConfig()
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_api_uri = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value="api.uri")
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_ca_cert_path = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value="/cert/path")
+        self.pb._session.get = mock.MagicMock(return_value=Response())
+
+        self.pb._should_proceed_cert = mock.MagicMock(return_value=False)
+        self.pb._check_api_certificate()
+        self.assertFalse(self.pb._session.get.called)
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_check_api_certificate_fails(self):
+        self.pb._provider_config = ProviderConfig()
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_api_uri = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value="https://localhost:%s" % (self.https_port,))
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_ca_cert_path = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value=os.path.join(
+                os.path.split(__file__)[0],
+                "wrongcert.pem"))
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_api_version = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value="1")
+
+        self.pb._should_proceed_cert = mock.MagicMock(return_value=True)
+
+        def check(*args):
+            with self.assertRaises(requests.exceptions.SSLError):
+                self.pb._check_api_certificate()
+        d = threads.deferToThread(check)
+        return d
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_check_api_certificate_succeeds(self):
+        self.pb._provider_config = ProviderConfig()
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_api_uri = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value="https://localhost:%s" % (self.https_port,))
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_ca_cert_path = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value=where('cacert.pem'))
+        self.pb._provider_config.get_api_version = mock.MagicMock(
+            return_value="1")
+
+        self.pb._should_proceed_cert = mock.MagicMock(return_value=True)
+
+        def check(*args):
+            self.pb._check_api_certificate()
+        d = threads.deferToThread(check)
+        return d
diff --git a/src/leap/services/eip/tests/test_vpngatewayselector.py b/src/leap/services/eip/tests/test_vpngatewayselector.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c90681d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/eip/tests/test_vpngatewayselector.py
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# test_vpngatewayselector.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+tests for vpngatewayselector
+"""
+
+import unittest
+
+from leap.services.eip.eipconfig import EIPConfig, VPNGatewaySelector
+from leap.common.testing.basetest import BaseLeapTest
+from mock import Mock
+
+
+sample_gateways = [
+    {u'host': u'gateway1.com',
+     u'ip_address': u'1.2.3.4',
+     u'location': u'location1'},
+    {u'host': u'gateway2.com',
+     u'ip_address': u'2.3.4.5',
+     u'location': u'location2'},
+    {u'host': u'gateway3.com',
+     u'ip_address': u'3.4.5.6',
+     u'location': u'location3'},
+    {u'host': u'gateway4.com',
+     u'ip_address': u'4.5.6.7',
+     u'location': u'location4'}
+]
+
+sample_gateways_no_location = [
+    {u'host': u'gateway1.com',
+     u'ip_address': u'1.2.3.4'},
+    {u'host': u'gateway2.com',
+     u'ip_address': u'2.3.4.5'},
+    {u'host': u'gateway3.com',
+     u'ip_address': u'3.4.5.6'}
+]
+
+sample_locations = {
+    u'location1': {u'timezone': u'2'},
+    u'location2': {u'timezone': u'-7'},
+    u'location3': {u'timezone': u'-4'},
+    u'location4': {u'timezone': u'+13'}
+}
+
+# 0 is not used, only for indexing from 1 in tests
+ips = (0, u'1.2.3.4', u'2.3.4.5', u'3.4.5.6', u'4.5.6.7')
+
+
+class VPNGatewaySelectorTest(BaseLeapTest):
+    """
+    VPNGatewaySelector's tests.
+    """
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.eipconfig = EIPConfig()
+        self.eipconfig.get_gateways = Mock(return_value=sample_gateways)
+        self.eipconfig.get_locations = Mock(return_value=sample_locations)
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        pass
+
+    def test_get_no_gateways(self):
+        gateway_selector = VPNGatewaySelector(self.eipconfig)
+        self.eipconfig.get_gateways = Mock(return_value=[])
+        gateways = gateway_selector.get_gateways()
+        self.assertEqual(gateways, [])
+
+    def test_get_gateway_with_no_locations(self):
+        gateway_selector = VPNGatewaySelector(self.eipconfig)
+        self.eipconfig.get_gateways = Mock(
+            return_value=sample_gateways_no_location)
+        self.eipconfig.get_locations = Mock(return_value=[])
+        gateways = gateway_selector.get_gateways()
+        gateways_default_order = [
+            sample_gateways[0]['ip_address'],
+            sample_gateways[1]['ip_address'],
+            sample_gateways[2]['ip_address']
+        ]
+        self.assertEqual(gateways, gateways_default_order)
+
+    def test_correct_order_gmt(self):
+        gateway_selector = VPNGatewaySelector(self.eipconfig, 0)
+        gateways = gateway_selector.get_gateways()
+        self.assertEqual(gateways, [ips[1], ips[3], ips[2], ips[4]])
+
+    def test_correct_order_gmt_minus_3(self):
+        gateway_selector = VPNGatewaySelector(self.eipconfig, -3)
+        gateways = gateway_selector.get_gateways()
+        self.assertEqual(gateways, [ips[3], ips[2], ips[1], ips[4]])
+
+    def test_correct_order_gmt_minus_7(self):
+        gateway_selector = VPNGatewaySelector(self.eipconfig, -7)
+        gateways = gateway_selector.get_gateways()
+        self.assertEqual(gateways, [ips[2], ips[3], ips[4], ips[1]])
+
+    def test_correct_order_gmt_plus_5(self):
+        gateway_selector = VPNGatewaySelector(self.eipconfig, 5)
+        gateways = gateway_selector.get_gateways()
+        self.assertEqual(gateways, [ips[1], ips[4], ips[3], ips[2]])
+
+    def test_correct_order_gmt_plus_12(self):
+        gateway_selector = VPNGatewaySelector(self.eipconfig, 12)
+        gateways = gateway_selector.get_gateways()
+        self.assertEqual(gateways, [ips[4], ips[2], ips[3], ips[1]])
+
+    def test_correct_order_gmt_minus_11(self):
+        gateway_selector = VPNGatewaySelector(self.eipconfig, -11)
+        gateways = gateway_selector.get_gateways()
+        self.assertEqual(gateways, [ips[4], ips[2], ips[3], ips[1]])
+
+    def test_correct_order_gmt_plus_14(self):
+        gateway_selector = VPNGatewaySelector(self.eipconfig, 14)
+        gateways = gateway_selector.get_gateways()
+        self.assertEqual(gateways, [ips[4], ips[2], ips[3], ips[1]])
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/src/leap/services/eip/tests/wrongcert.pem b/src/leap/services/eip/tests/wrongcert.pem
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e6cff38a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/eip/tests/wrongcert.pem
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
+MIIFtTCCA52gAwIBAgIJAIWZus5EIXNtMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBBQUAMEUxCzAJBgNV
+BAYTAkFVMRMwEQYDVQQIEwpTb21lLVN0YXRlMSEwHwYDVQQKExhJbnRlcm5ldCBX
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+gIGKWSrASQWhEdpa1nlCgX7PhdaQgYjEMpQvA0GCA0OF5JDu8en1yZqsOt1hCLIN
+lkz/5jKPqrclY5hV99bE3hgCHRmIPNHCZG3wbZv2yJKxJX1YLMmQwAmSh2N7YwGG
+yXRvCxQs5ChPHyRairuf/5MZCZnSVb45ppTVuNUijsbflKRUgfj/XvfqQ22f+C9N
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+SLhbnzQv5e84Doqz3YF0XW8jyR7q8GFLNA==
+-----END CERTIFICATE-----
diff --git a/src/leap/services/eip/udstelnet.py b/src/leap/services/eip/udstelnet.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e6c82350
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/eip/udstelnet.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# udstelnet.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+import os
+import socket
+import telnetlib
+
+
+class ConnectionRefusedError(Exception):
+    pass
+
+
+class MissingSocketError(Exception):
+    pass
+
+
+class UDSTelnet(telnetlib.Telnet):
+    """
+    A telnet-alike class, that can listen on unix domain sockets
+    """
+
+    def open(self, host, port=23, timeout=socket._GLOBAL_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT):
+        """
+        Connect to a host. If port is 'unix', it will open a
+        connection over unix docmain sockets.
+
+        The optional second argument is the port number, which
+        defaults to the standard telnet port (23).
+        Don't try to reopen an already connected instance.
+        """
+        self.eof = 0
+        self.host = host
+        self.port = port
+        self.timeout = timeout
+
+        if self.port == "unix":
+            # unix sockets spoken
+            if not os.path.exists(self.host):
+                raise MissingSocketError()
+            self.sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_UNIX, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+            try:
+                self.sock.connect(self.host)
+            except socket.error:
+                raise ConnectionRefusedError()
+        else:
+            self.sock = socket.create_connection((host, port), timeout)
diff --git a/src/leap/services/eip/vpnlaunchers.py b/src/leap/services/eip/vpnlaunchers.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..570a7893
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/eip/vpnlaunchers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,774 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# vpnlaunchers.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+Platform dependant VPN launchers
+"""
+import commands
+import logging
+import getpass
+import os
+import platform
+import subprocess
+import stat
+try:
+    import grp
+except ImportError:
+    pass  # ignore, probably windows
+
+from abc import ABCMeta, abstractmethod
+from functools import partial
+
+from leap.common.check import leap_assert, leap_assert_type
+from leap.common.files import which
+from leap.config.providerconfig import ProviderConfig
+from leap.services.eip.eipconfig import EIPConfig, VPNGatewaySelector
+from leap.util import first
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class VPNLauncherException(Exception):
+    pass
+
+
+class OpenVPNNotFoundException(VPNLauncherException):
+    pass
+
+
+class EIPNoPolkitAuthAgentAvailable(VPNLauncherException):
+    pass
+
+
+class EIPNoPkexecAvailable(VPNLauncherException):
+    pass
+
+
+class VPNLauncher:
+    """
+    Abstract launcher class
+    """
+    __metaclass__ = ABCMeta
+
+    UPDOWN_FILES = None
+    OTHER_FILES = None
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_vpn_command(self, eipconfig=None, providerconfig=None,
+                        socket_host=None, socket_port=None):
+        """
+        Returns the platform dependant vpn launching command
+
+        :param eipconfig: eip configuration object
+        :type eipconfig: EIPConfig
+        :param providerconfig: provider specific configuration
+        :type providerconfig: ProviderConfig
+        :param socket_host: either socket path (unix) or socket IP
+        :type socket_host: str
+        :param socket_port: either string "unix" if it's a unix
+        socket, or port otherwise
+        :type socket_port: str
+
+        :return: A VPN command ready to be launched
+        :rtype: list
+        """
+        return []
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_vpn_env(self, providerconfig):
+        """
+        Returns a dictionary with the custom env for the platform.
+        This is mainly used for setting LD_LIBRARY_PATH to the correct
+        path when distributing a standalone client
+
+        :param providerconfig: provider specific configuration
+        :type providerconfig: ProviderConfig
+
+        :rtype: dict
+        """
+        return {}
+
+    @classmethod
+    def missing_updown_scripts(kls):
+        """
+        Returns what updown scripts are missing.
+        :rtype: list
+        """
+        leap_assert(kls.UPDOWN_FILES is not None,
+                    "Need to define UPDOWN_FILES for this particular "
+                    "auncher before calling this method")
+        file_exist = partial(_has_updown_scripts, warn=False)
+        zipped = zip(kls.UPDOWN_FILES, map(file_exist, kls.UPDOWN_FILES))
+        missing = filter(lambda (path, exists): exists is False, zipped)
+        return [path for path, exists in missing]
+
+    @classmethod
+    def missing_other_files(kls):
+        """
+        Returns what other important files are missing during startup.
+        Same as missing_updown_scripts but does not check for exec bit.
+        :rtype: list
+        """
+        leap_assert(kls.UPDOWN_FILES is not None,
+                    "Need to define OTHER_FILES for this particular "
+                    "auncher before calling this method")
+        file_exist = partial(_has_other_files, warn=False)
+        zipped = zip(kls.OTHER_FILES, map(file_exist, kls.OTHER_FILES))
+        missing = filter(lambda (path, exists): exists is False, zipped)
+        return [path for path, exists in missing]
+
+
+def get_platform_launcher():
+    launcher = globals()[platform.system() + "VPNLauncher"]
+    leap_assert(launcher, "Unimplemented platform launcher: %s" %
+                (platform.system(),))
+    return launcher()
+
+
+def _is_pkexec_in_system():
+    """
+    Checks the existence of the pkexec binary in system.
+    """
+    pkexec_path = which('pkexec')
+    if len(pkexec_path) == 0:
+        return False
+    return True
+
+
+def _has_updown_scripts(path, warn=True):
+    """
+    Checks the existence of the up/down scripts and its
+    exec bit if applicable.
+
+    :param path: the path to be checked
+    :type path: str
+
+    :param warn: whether we should log the absence
+    :type warn: bool
+
+    :rtype: bool
+    """
+    is_file = os.path.isfile(path)
+    if warn and not is_file:
+        logger.error("Could not find up/down script %s. "
+                     "Might produce DNS leaks." % (path,))
+
+    # XXX check if applies in win
+    is_exe = False
+    try:
+        is_exe = (stat.S_IXUSR & os.stat(path)[stat.ST_MODE] != 0)
+    except OSError as e:
+        logger.warn("%s" % (e,))
+    if warn and not is_exe:
+        logger.error("Up/down script %s is not executable. "
+                     "Might produce DNS leaks." % (path,))
+    return is_file and is_exe
+
+
+def _has_other_files(path, warn=True):
+    """
+    Checks the existence of other important files.
+
+    :param path: the path to be checked
+    :type path: str
+
+    :param warn: whether we should log the absence
+    :type warn: bool
+
+    :rtype: bool
+    """
+    is_file = os.path.isfile(path)
+    if warn and not is_file:
+        logger.warning("Could not find file during checks: %s. " % (
+            path,))
+    return is_file
+
+
+def _is_auth_agent_running():
+    """
+    Checks if a polkit daemon is running.
+
+    :return: True if it's running, False if it's not.
+    :rtype: boolean
+    """
+    ps = 'ps aux | grep polkit-%s-authentication-agent-1'
+    opts = (ps % case for case in ['[g]nome', '[k]de'])
+    is_running = map(lambda l: commands.getoutput(l), opts)
+    return any(is_running)
+
+
+def _try_to_launch_agent():
+    """
+    Tries to launch a polkit daemon.
+    """
+    opts = [
+        "/usr/lib/policykit-1-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1",
+        # XXX add kde thing here
+    ]
+    for cmd in opts:
+        try:
+            subprocess.Popen([cmd], shell=True)
+        except:
+            pass
+
+
+class LinuxVPNLauncher(VPNLauncher):
+    """
+    VPN launcher for the Linux platform
+    """
+
+    PKEXEC_BIN = 'pkexec'
+    OPENVPN_BIN = 'openvpn'
+    SYSTEM_CONFIG = "/etc/leap"
+    UP_DOWN_FILE = "resolv-update"
+    UP_DOWN_PATH = "%s/%s" % (SYSTEM_CONFIG, UP_DOWN_FILE)
+
+    # We assume this is there by our openvpn dependency, and
+    # we will put it there on the bundle too.
+    # TODO adapt to the bundle path.
+    OPENVPN_DOWN_ROOT_BASE = "/usr/lib/openvpn/"
+    OPENVPN_DOWN_ROOT_FILE = "openvpn-plugin-down-root.so"
+    OPENVPN_DOWN_ROOT_PATH = "%s/%s" % (
+        OPENVPN_DOWN_ROOT_BASE,
+        OPENVPN_DOWN_ROOT_FILE)
+
+    POLKIT_BASE = "/usr/share/polkit-1/actions"
+    POLKIT_FILE = "net.openvpn.gui.leap.policy"
+    POLKIT_PATH = "%s/%s" % (POLKIT_BASE, POLKIT_FILE)
+
+    UPDOWN_FILES = (UP_DOWN_PATH,)
+    OTHER_FILES = (POLKIT_PATH,)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def cmd_for_missing_scripts(kls, frompath):
+        """
+        Returns a command that can copy the missing scripts.
+        :rtype: str
+        """
+        to = kls.SYSTEM_CONFIG
+        cmd = "#!/bin/sh\nset -e\nmkdir -p %s\ncp %s/%s %s\ncp %s/%s %s" % (
+            to,
+            frompath, kls.UP_DOWN_FILE, to,
+            frompath, kls.POLKIT_FILE, kls.POLKIT_PATH)
+        return cmd
+
+    @classmethod
+    def maybe_pkexec(kls):
+        """
+        Checks whether pkexec is available in the system, and
+        returns the path if found.
+
+        Might raise EIPNoPkexecAvailable or EIPNoPolkitAuthAgentAvailable
+
+        :returns: a list of the paths where pkexec is to be found
+        :rtype: list
+        """
+        if _is_pkexec_in_system():
+            if not _is_auth_agent_running():
+                _try_to_launch_agent()
+            if _is_auth_agent_running():
+                pkexec_possibilities = which(kls.PKEXEC_BIN)
+                leap_assert(len(pkexec_possibilities) > 0,
+                            "We couldn't find pkexec")
+                return pkexec_possibilities
+            else:
+                logger.warning("No polkit auth agent found. pkexec " +
+                               "will use its own auth agent.")
+                raise EIPNoPolkitAuthAgentAvailable()
+        else:
+            logger.warning("System has no pkexec")
+            raise EIPNoPkexecAvailable()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def maybe_down_plugin(kls):
+        """
+        Returns the path of the openvpn down-root-plugin, searching first
+        in the relative path for the standalone bundle, and then in the system
+        path where the debian package puts it.
+
+        :returns: the path where the plugin was found, or None
+        :rtype: str or None
+        """
+        cwd = os.getcwd()
+        rel_path_in_bundle = os.path.join(
+            'apps', 'eip', 'files', kls.OPENVPN_DOWN_ROOT_FILE)
+        abs_path_in_bundle = os.path.join(cwd, rel_path_in_bundle)
+        if os.path.isfile(abs_path_in_bundle):
+            return abs_path_in_bundle
+        abs_path_in_system = kls.OPENVPN_DOWN_ROOT_FILE
+        if os.path.isfile(abs_path_in_system):
+            return abs_path_in_system
+
+        logger.warning("We could not find the down-root-plugin, so no updown "
+                       "scripts will be run. DNS leaks are likely!")
+        return None
+
+    def get_vpn_command(self, eipconfig=None, providerconfig=None,
+                        socket_host=None, socket_port="unix"):
+        """
+        Returns the platform dependant vpn launching command. It will
+        look for openvpn in the regular paths and algo in
+        path_prefix/apps/eip/ (in case standalone is set)
+
+        Might raise VPNException.
+
+        :param eipconfig: eip configuration object
+        :type eipconfig: EIPConfig
+
+        :param providerconfig: provider specific configuration
+        :type providerconfig: ProviderConfig
+
+        :param socket_host: either socket path (unix) or socket IP
+        :type socket_host: str
+
+        :param socket_port: either string "unix" if it's a unix
+                            socket, or port otherwise
+        :type socket_port: str
+
+        :return: A VPN command ready to be launched
+        :rtype: list
+        """
+        leap_assert(eipconfig, "We need an eip config")
+        leap_assert_type(eipconfig, EIPConfig)
+        leap_assert(providerconfig, "We need a provider config")
+        leap_assert_type(providerconfig, ProviderConfig)
+        leap_assert(socket_host, "We need a socket host!")
+        leap_assert(socket_port, "We need a socket port!")
+
+        kwargs = {}
+        if ProviderConfig.standalone:
+            kwargs['path_extension'] = os.path.join(
+                providerconfig.get_path_prefix(),
+                "..", "apps", "eip")
+
+        openvpn_possibilities = which(self.OPENVPN_BIN, **kwargs)
+
+        if len(openvpn_possibilities) == 0:
+            raise OpenVPNNotFoundException()
+
+        openvpn = first(openvpn_possibilities)
+        args = []
+
+        pkexec = self.maybe_pkexec()
+        if pkexec:
+            args.append(openvpn)
+            openvpn = first(pkexec)
+
+        # TODO: handle verbosity
+
+        gateway_selector = VPNGatewaySelector(eipconfig)
+        gateways = gateway_selector.get_gateways()
+
+        logger.debug("Using gateways ips: {}".format(', '.join(gateways)))
+
+        for gw in gateways:
+            args += ['--remote', gw, '1194', 'udp']
+
+        args += [
+            '--client',
+            '--dev', 'tun',
+            '--persist-tun',
+            '--persist-key',
+            '--tls-client',
+            '--remote-cert-tls',
+            'server'
+        ]
+
+        openvpn_configuration = eipconfig.get_openvpn_configuration()
+
+        for key, value in openvpn_configuration.items():
+            args += ['--%s' % (key,), value]
+
+        args += [
+            '--user', getpass.getuser(),
+            '--group', grp.getgrgid(os.getgroups()[-1]).gr_name
+        ]
+
+        if socket_port == "unix":  # that's always the case for linux
+            args += [
+                '--management-client-user', getpass.getuser()
+            ]
+
+        args += [
+            '--management-signal',
+            '--management', socket_host, socket_port,
+            '--script-security', '2'
+        ]
+
+        plugin_path = self.maybe_down_plugin()
+        # If we do not have the down plugin neither in the bundle
+        # nor in the system, we do not do updown scripts. The alternative
+        # is leaving the user without the ability to restore dns and routes
+        # to its original state.
+
+        if plugin_path and _has_updown_scripts(self.UP_DOWN_PATH):
+            args += [
+                '--up', self.UP_DOWN_PATH,
+                '--down', self.UP_DOWN_PATH,
+                '--plugin', plugin_path,
+                '\'script_type=down %s\'' % self.UP_DOWN_PATH
+            ]
+
+        args += [
+            '--cert', eipconfig.get_client_cert_path(providerconfig),
+            '--key', eipconfig.get_client_cert_path(providerconfig),
+            '--ca', providerconfig.get_ca_cert_path()
+        ]
+
+        logger.debug("Running VPN with command:")
+        logger.debug("%s %s" % (openvpn, " ".join(args)))
+
+        return [openvpn] + args
+
+    def get_vpn_env(self, providerconfig):
+        """
+        Returns a dictionary with the custom env for the platform.
+        This is mainly used for setting LD_LIBRARY_PATH to the correct
+        path when distributing a standalone client
+
+        :param providerconfig: provider specific configuration
+        :type providerconfig: ProviderConfig
+
+        :rtype: dict
+        """
+        leap_assert(providerconfig, "We need a provider config")
+        leap_assert_type(providerconfig, ProviderConfig)
+
+        return {"LD_LIBRARY_PATH": os.path.join(
+                providerconfig.get_path_prefix(),
+                "..", "lib")}
+
+
+class DarwinVPNLauncher(VPNLauncher):
+    """
+    VPN launcher for the Darwin Platform
+    """
+
+    COCOASUDO = "cocoasudo"
+    # XXX need magic translate for this string
+    SUDO_MSG = ("LEAP needs administrative privileges to run "
+                "Encrypted Internet.")
+
+    INSTALL_PATH = "/Applications/LEAP\ Client.app"
+    OPENVPN_BIN = 'openvpn.leap'
+    OPENVPN_PATH = "%s/Contents/Resources/openvpn" % (INSTALL_PATH,)
+
+    UP_SCRIPT = "%s/client.up.sh" % (OPENVPN_PATH,)
+    DOWN_SCRIPT = "%s/client.down.sh" % (OPENVPN_PATH,)
+    OPENVPN_DOWN_PLUGIN = '%s/openvpn-down-root.so' % (OPENVPN_PATH,)
+
+    UPDOWN_FILES = (UP_SCRIPT, DOWN_SCRIPT, OPENVPN_DOWN_PLUGIN)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def cmd_for_missing_scripts(kls, frompath):
+        """
+        Returns a command that can copy the missing scripts.
+        :rtype: str
+        """
+        to = kls.OPENVPN_PATH
+        cmd = "#!/bin/sh\nmkdir -p %s\ncp \"%s/\"* %s" % (to, frompath, to)
+        return cmd
+
+    def get_cocoasudo_cmd(self):
+        """
+        Returns a string with the cocoasudo command needed to run openvpn
+        as admin with a nice password prompt. The actual command needs to be
+        appended.
+
+        :rtype: (str, list)
+        """
+        iconpath = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(
+            os.getcwd(),
+            "../../../Resources/leap-client.tiff"))
+        has_icon = os.path.isfile(iconpath)
+        args = ["--icon=%s" % iconpath] if has_icon else []
+        args.append("--prompt=%s" % (self.SUDO_MSG,))
+
+        return self.COCOASUDO, args
+
+    def get_vpn_command(self, eipconfig=None, providerconfig=None,
+                        socket_host=None, socket_port="unix"):
+        """
+        Returns the platform dependant vpn launching command
+
+        Might raise VPNException.
+
+        :param eipconfig: eip configuration object
+        :type eipconfig: EIPConfig
+
+        :param providerconfig: provider specific configuration
+        :type providerconfig: ProviderConfig
+
+        :param socket_host: either socket path (unix) or socket IP
+        :type socket_host: str
+
+        :param socket_port: either string "unix" if it's a unix
+                            socket, or port otherwise
+        :type socket_port: str
+
+        :return: A VPN command ready to be launched
+        :rtype: list
+        """
+        leap_assert(eipconfig, "We need an eip config")
+        leap_assert_type(eipconfig, EIPConfig)
+        leap_assert(providerconfig, "We need a provider config")
+        leap_assert_type(providerconfig, ProviderConfig)
+        leap_assert(socket_host, "We need a socket host!")
+        leap_assert(socket_port, "We need a socket port!")
+
+        kwargs = {}
+        if ProviderConfig.standalone:
+            kwargs['path_extension'] = os.path.join(
+                providerconfig.get_path_prefix(),
+                "..", "apps", "eip")
+
+        openvpn_possibilities = which(
+            self.OPENVPN_BIN,
+            **kwargs)
+        if len(openvpn_possibilities) == 0:
+            raise OpenVPNNotFoundException()
+
+        openvpn = first(openvpn_possibilities)
+        args = [openvpn]
+
+        # TODO: handle verbosity
+
+        gateway_selector = VPNGatewaySelector(eipconfig)
+        gateways = gateway_selector.get_gateways()
+
+        logger.debug("Using gateways ips: {gw}".format(
+            gw=', '.join(gateways)))
+
+        for gw in gateways:
+            args += ['--remote', gw, '1194', 'udp']
+
+        args += [
+            '--client',
+            '--dev', 'tun',
+            '--persist-tun',
+            '--persist-key',
+            '--tls-client',
+            '--remote-cert-tls',
+            'server'
+        ]
+
+        openvpn_configuration = eipconfig.get_openvpn_configuration()
+        for key, value in openvpn_configuration.items():
+            args += ['--%s' % (key,), value]
+
+        user = getpass.getuser()
+        args += [
+            '--user', user,
+            '--group', grp.getgrgid(os.getgroups()[-1]).gr_name
+        ]
+
+        if socket_port == "unix":
+            args += [
+                '--management-client-user', user
+            ]
+
+        args += [
+            '--management-signal',
+            '--management', socket_host, socket_port,
+            '--script-security', '2'
+        ]
+
+        if _has_updown_scripts(self.UP_SCRIPT):
+            args += [
+                '--up', self.UP_SCRIPT,
+            ]
+
+        if _has_updown_scripts(self.DOWN_SCRIPT):
+            args += [
+                '--down', self.DOWN_SCRIPT]
+
+            # should have the down script too
+            if _has_updown_scripts(self.OPENVPN_DOWN_PLUGIN):
+                args += [
+                    '--plugin', self.OPENVPN_DOWN_PLUGIN,
+                    '\'%s\'' % self.DOWN_SCRIPT
+                ]
+
+        # we set user to be passed to the up/down scripts
+        args += [
+            '--setenv', "LEAPUSER", "%s" % (user,)]
+
+        args += [
+            '--cert', eipconfig.get_client_cert_path(providerconfig),
+            '--key', eipconfig.get_client_cert_path(providerconfig),
+            '--ca', providerconfig.get_ca_cert_path()
+        ]
+
+        command, cargs = self.get_cocoasudo_cmd()
+        cmd_args = cargs + args
+
+        logger.debug("Running VPN with command:")
+        logger.debug("%s %s" % (command, " ".join(cmd_args)))
+
+        return [command] + cmd_args
+
+    def get_vpn_env(self, providerconfig):
+        """
+        Returns a dictionary with the custom env for the platform.
+        This is mainly used for setting LD_LIBRARY_PATH to the correct
+        path when distributing a standalone client
+
+        :param providerconfig: provider specific configuration
+        :type providerconfig: ProviderConfig
+
+        :rtype: dict
+        """
+        return {"DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH": os.path.join(
+                providerconfig.get_path_prefix(),
+                "..", "lib")}
+
+
+class WindowsVPNLauncher(VPNLauncher):
+    """
+    VPN launcher for the Windows platform
+    """
+
+    OPENVPN_BIN = 'openvpn_leap.exe'
+
+    # XXX UPDOWN_FILES ... we do not have updown files defined yet!
+
+    def get_vpn_command(self, eipconfig=None, providerconfig=None,
+                        socket_host=None, socket_port="9876"):
+        """
+        Returns the platform dependant vpn launching command. It will
+        look for openvpn in the regular paths and algo in
+        path_prefix/apps/eip/ (in case standalone is set)
+
+        Might raise VPNException.
+
+        :param eipconfig: eip configuration object
+        :type eipconfig: EIPConfig
+        :param providerconfig: provider specific configuration
+        :type providerconfig: ProviderConfig
+        :param socket_host: either socket path (unix) or socket IP
+        :type socket_host: str
+        :param socket_port: either string "unix" if it's a unix
+        socket, or port otherwise
+        :type socket_port: str
+
+        :return: A VPN command ready to be launched
+        :rtype: list
+        """
+        leap_assert(eipconfig, "We need an eip config")
+        leap_assert_type(eipconfig, EIPConfig)
+        leap_assert(providerconfig, "We need a provider config")
+        leap_assert_type(providerconfig, ProviderConfig)
+        leap_assert(socket_host, "We need a socket host!")
+        leap_assert(socket_port, "We need a socket port!")
+        leap_assert(socket_port != "unix",
+                    "We cannot use unix sockets in windows!")
+
+        openvpn_possibilities = which(
+            self.OPENVPN_BIN,
+            path_extension=os.path.join(providerconfig.get_path_prefix(),
+                                        "..", "apps", "eip"))
+
+        if len(openvpn_possibilities) == 0:
+            raise OpenVPNNotFoundException()
+
+        openvpn = first(openvpn_possibilities)
+        args = []
+
+        # TODO: handle verbosity
+
+        gateway_selector = VPNGatewaySelector(eipconfig)
+        gateways = gateway_selector.get_gateways()
+
+        logger.debug("Using gateways ips: {}".format(', '.join(gateways)))
+
+        for gw in gateways:
+            args += ['--remote', gw, '1194', 'udp']
+
+        args += [
+            '--client',
+            '--dev', 'tun',
+            '--persist-tun',
+            '--persist-key',
+            '--tls-client',
+            '--remote-cert-tls',
+            'server'
+        ]
+
+        openvpn_configuration = eipconfig.get_openvpn_configuration()
+        for key, value in openvpn_configuration.items():
+            args += ['--%s' % (key,), value]
+
+        args += [
+            '--user', getpass.getuser(),
+            #'--group', grp.getgrgid(os.getgroups()[-1]).gr_name
+        ]
+        args += [
+            '--management-signal',
+            '--management', socket_host, socket_port,
+            '--script-security', '2'
+        ]
+        args += [
+            '--cert', eipconfig.get_client_cert_path(providerconfig),
+            '--key', eipconfig.get_client_cert_path(providerconfig),
+            '--ca', providerconfig.get_ca_cert_path()
+        ]
+
+        logger.debug("Running VPN with command:")
+        logger.debug("%s %s" % (openvpn, " ".join(args)))
+
+        return [openvpn] + args
+
+    def get_vpn_env(self, providerconfig):
+        """
+        Returns a dictionary with the custom env for the platform.
+        This is mainly used for setting LD_LIBRARY_PATH to the correct
+        path when distributing a standalone client
+
+        :param providerconfig: provider specific configuration
+        :type providerconfig: ProviderConfig
+
+        :rtype: dict
+        """
+        return {}
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    logger = logging.getLogger(name='leap')
+    logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+    console = logging.StreamHandler()
+    console.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+    formatter = logging.Formatter(
+        '%(asctime)s '
+        '- %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
+    console.setFormatter(formatter)
+    logger.addHandler(console)
+
+    try:
+        abs_launcher = VPNLauncher()
+    except Exception as e:
+        assert isinstance(e, TypeError), "Something went wrong"
+        print "Abstract Prefixer class is working as expected"
+
+    vpnlauncher = get_platform_launcher()
+
+    eipconfig = EIPConfig()
+    if eipconfig.load("leap/providers/bitmask.net/eip-service.json"):
+        provider = ProviderConfig()
+        if provider.load("leap/providers/bitmask.net/provider.json"):
+            vpnlauncher.get_vpn_command(eipconfig=eipconfig,
+                                        providerconfig=provider,
+                                        socket_host="/blah")
diff --git a/src/leap/services/eip/vpnprocess.py b/src/leap/services/eip/vpnprocess.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0ec56ae7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/eip/vpnprocess.py
@@ -0,0 +1,718 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# vpnprocess.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+VPN Manager, spawned in a custom processProtocol.
+"""
+import logging
+import os
+import psutil
+import psutil.error
+import shutil
+import socket
+
+from PySide import QtCore
+
+from leap.common.check import leap_assert, leap_assert_type
+from leap.config.providerconfig import ProviderConfig
+from leap.services.eip.vpnlaunchers import get_platform_launcher
+from leap.services.eip.eipconfig import EIPConfig
+from leap.services.eip.udstelnet import UDSTelnet
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+vpnlog = logging.getLogger('leap.openvpn')
+
+from twisted.internet import protocol
+from twisted.internet import defer
+from twisted.internet.task import LoopingCall
+from twisted.internet import error as internet_error
+
+
+class VPNSignals(QtCore.QObject):
+    """
+    These are the signals that we use to let the UI know
+    about the events we are polling.
+    They are instantiated in the VPN object and passed along
+    till the VPNProcess.
+    """
+    state_changed = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+    status_changed = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+    process_finished = QtCore.Signal(int)
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        QtCore.QObject.__init__(self)
+
+
+class VPN(object):
+    """
+    This is the high-level object that the GUI is dealing with.
+    It exposes the start and terminate methods.
+
+    On start, it spawns a VPNProcess instance that will use a vpnlauncher
+    suited for the running platform and connect to the management interface
+    opened by the openvpn process, executing commands over that interface on
+    demand.
+    """
+    TERMINATE_MAXTRIES = 10
+    TERMINATE_WAIT = 1  # secs
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        """
+        Instantiate empty attributes and get a copy
+        of a QObject containing the QSignals that we will pass along
+        to the VPNManager.
+        """
+        from twisted.internet import reactor
+        self._vpnproc = None
+        self._pollers = []
+        self._reactor = reactor
+        self._qtsigs = VPNSignals()
+
+    @property
+    def qtsigs(self):
+        return self._qtsigs
+
+    def start(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Starts the openvpn subprocess.
+
+        :param args: args to be passed to the VPNProcess
+        :type args: tuple
+
+        :param kwargs: kwargs to be passed to the VPNProcess
+        :type kwargs: dict
+        """
+        kwargs['qtsigs'] = self.qtsigs
+
+        # start the main vpn subprocess
+        vpnproc = VPNProcess(*args, **kwargs)
+
+        # XXX Should stop if already running -------
+        if vpnproc.get_openvpn_process():
+            logger.warning("Another vpnprocess is running!")
+
+        cmd = vpnproc.getCommand()
+        env = os.environ
+        for key, val in vpnproc.vpn_env.items():
+            env[key] = val
+
+        self._reactor.spawnProcess(vpnproc, cmd[0], cmd, env)
+        self._vpnproc = vpnproc
+
+        # add pollers for status and state
+        # this could be extended to a collection of
+        # generic watchers
+
+        poll_list = [LoopingCall(vpnproc.pollStatus),
+                     LoopingCall(vpnproc.pollState)]
+        self._pollers.extend(poll_list)
+        self._start_pollers()
+
+    def _kill_if_left_alive(self, tries=0):
+        """
+        Check if the process is still alive, and sends a
+        SIGKILL after a timeout period.
+
+        :param tries: counter of tries, used in recursion
+        :type tries: int
+        """
+        from twisted.internet import reactor
+        while tries < self.TERMINATE_MAXTRIES:
+            if self._vpnproc.transport.pid is None:
+                logger.debug("Process has been happily terminated.")
+                return
+            else:
+                logger.debug("Process did not die, waiting...")
+            tries += 1
+            reactor.callLater(self.TERMINATE_WAIT,
+                              self._kill_if_left_alive, tries)
+
+        # after running out of patience, we try a killProcess
+        logger.debug("Process did not died. Sending a SIGKILL.")
+        self.killit()
+
+    def killit(self):
+        """
+        Sends a kill signal to the process.
+        """
+        self._stop_pollers()
+        self._vpnproc.aborted = True
+        self._vpnproc.killProcess()
+
+    def terminate(self, shutdown=False):
+        """
+        Stops the openvpn subprocess.
+
+        Attempts to send a SIGTERM first, and after a timeout
+        it sends a SIGKILL.
+        """
+        from twisted.internet import reactor
+        self._stop_pollers()
+
+        # First we try to be polite and send a SIGTERM...
+        if self._vpnproc:
+            self._sentterm = True
+            self._vpnproc.terminate_openvpn(shutdown=shutdown)
+
+            # ...but we also trigger a countdown to be unpolite
+            # if strictly needed.
+            reactor.callLater(
+                self.TERMINATE_WAIT, self._kill_if_left_alive)
+
+    def _start_pollers(self):
+        """
+        Iterate through the registered observers
+        and start the looping call for them.
+        """
+        for poller in self._pollers:
+            poller.start(VPNManager.POLL_TIME)
+
+    def _stop_pollers(self):
+        """
+        Iterate through the registered observers
+        and stop the looping calls if they are running.
+        """
+        for poller in self._pollers:
+            if poller.running:
+                poller.stop()
+        self._pollers = []
+
+
+class VPNManager(object):
+    """
+    This is a mixin that we use in the VPNProcess class.
+    Here we get together all methods related with the openvpn management
+    interface.
+
+    A copy of a QObject containing signals as attributes is passed along
+    upon initialization, and we use that object to emit signals to qt-land.
+
+    For more info about management methods::
+
+      zcat `dpkg -L openvpn | grep management`
+    """
+
+    # Timers, in secs
+    POLL_TIME = 0.5
+    CONNECTION_RETRY_TIME = 1
+
+    TS_KEY = "ts"
+    STATUS_STEP_KEY = "status_step"
+    OK_KEY = "ok"
+    IP_KEY = "ip"
+    REMOTE_KEY = "remote"
+
+    TUNTAP_READ_KEY = "tun_tap_read"
+    TUNTAP_WRITE_KEY = "tun_tap_write"
+    TCPUDP_READ_KEY = "tcp_udp_read"
+    TCPUDP_WRITE_KEY = "tcp_udp_write"
+    AUTH_READ_KEY = "auth_read"
+
+    def __init__(self, qtsigs=None):
+        """
+        Initializes the VPNManager.
+
+        :param qtsigs: a QObject containing the Qt signals used by the UI
+                       to give feedback about state changes.
+        :type qtsigs: QObject
+        """
+        from twisted.internet import reactor
+        self._reactor = reactor
+        self._tn = None
+        self._qtsigs = qtsigs
+        self._aborted = False
+
+    @property
+    def qtsigs(self):
+        return self._qtsigs
+
+    @property
+    def aborted(self):
+        return self._aborted
+
+    @aborted.setter
+    def aborted(self, value):
+        self._aborted = value
+
+    def _seek_to_eof(self):
+        """
+        Read as much as available. Position seek pointer to end of stream
+        """
+        try:
+            self._tn.read_eager()
+        except EOFError:
+            logger.debug("Could not read from socket. Assuming it died.")
+            return
+
+    def _send_command(self, command, until=b"END"):
+        """
+        Sends a command to the telnet connection and reads until END
+        is reached.
+
+        :param command: command to send
+        :type command: str
+
+        :param until: byte delimiter string for reading command output
+        :type until: byte str
+
+        :return: response read
+        :rtype: list
+        """
+        leap_assert(self._tn, "We need a tn connection!")
+
+        try:
+            self._tn.write("%s\n" % (command,))
+            buf = self._tn.read_until(until, 2)
+            self._seek_to_eof()
+            blist = buf.split('\r\n')
+            if blist[-1].startswith(until):
+                del blist[-1]
+                return blist
+            else:
+                return []
+
+        except socket.error:
+            # XXX should get a counter and repeat only
+            # after mod X times.
+            logger.warning('socket error')
+            self._close_management_socket(announce=False)
+            return []
+
+        # XXX should move this to a errBack!
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning("Error sending command %s: %r" %
+                           (command, e))
+        return []
+
+    def _close_management_socket(self, announce=True):
+        """
+        Close connection to openvpn management interface.
+        """
+        logger.debug('closing socket')
+        if announce:
+            self._tn.write("quit\n")
+            self._tn.read_all()
+        self._tn.get_socket().close()
+        self._tn = None
+
+    def _connect_management(self, socket_host, socket_port):
+        """
+        Connects to the management interface on the specified
+        socket_host socket_port.
+
+        :param socket_host: either socket path (unix) or socket IP
+        :type socket_host: str
+
+        :param socket_port: either string "unix" if it's a unix
+                            socket, or port otherwise
+        :type socket_port: str
+        """
+        if self.is_connected():
+            self._close_management_socket()
+
+        try:
+            self._tn = UDSTelnet(socket_host, socket_port)
+
+            # XXX make password optional
+            # specially for win. we should generate
+            # the pass on the fly when invoking manager
+            # from conductor
+
+            # self.tn.read_until('ENTER PASSWORD:', 2)
+            # self.tn.write(self.password + '\n')
+            # self.tn.read_until('SUCCESS:', 2)
+            if self._tn:
+                self._tn.read_eager()
+
+        # XXX move this to the Errback
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning("Could not connect to OpenVPN yet: %r" % (e,))
+            self._tn = None
+
+    def _connectCb(self, *args):
+        """
+        Callback for connection.
+
+        :param args: not used
+        """
+        if self._tn:
+            logger.info('connected to management')
+
+    def _connectErr(self, failure):
+        """
+        Errorback for connection.
+
+        :param failure: Failure
+        """
+        logger.warning(failure)
+
+    def connect_to_management(self, host, port):
+        """
+        Connect to a management interface.
+
+        :param host: the host of the management interface
+        :type host: str
+
+        :param port: the port of the management interface
+        :type port: str
+
+        :returns: a deferred
+        """
+        self.connectd = defer.maybeDeferred(
+            self._connect_management, host, port)
+        self.connectd.addCallbacks(self._connectCb, self._connectErr)
+        return self.connectd
+
+    def is_connected(self):
+        """
+        Returns the status of the management interface.
+
+        :returns: True if connected, False otherwise
+        :rtype: bool
+        """
+        return True if self._tn else False
+
+    def try_to_connect_to_management(self, retry=0):
+        """
+        Attempts to connect to a management interface, and retries
+        after CONNECTION_RETRY_TIME if not successful.
+
+        :param retry: number of the retry
+        :type retry: int
+        """
+        # TODO decide about putting a max_lim to retries and signaling
+        # an error.
+        if not self.aborted and not self.is_connected():
+            self.connect_to_management(self._socket_host, self._socket_port)
+            self._reactor.callLater(
+                self.CONNECTION_RETRY_TIME,
+                self.try_to_connect_to_management, retry + 1)
+
+    def _parse_state_and_notify(self, output):
+        """
+        Parses the output of the state command and emits state_changed
+        signal when the state changes.
+
+        :param output: list of lines that the state command printed as
+                       its output
+        :type output: list
+        """
+        for line in output:
+            stripped = line.strip()
+            if stripped == "END":
+                continue
+            parts = stripped.split(",")
+            if len(parts) < 5:
+                continue
+            ts, status_step, ok, ip, remote = parts
+
+            state_dict = {
+                self.TS_KEY: ts,
+                self.STATUS_STEP_KEY: status_step,
+                self.OK_KEY: ok,
+                self.IP_KEY: ip,
+                self.REMOTE_KEY: remote
+            }
+
+            if state_dict != self._last_state:
+                self.qtsigs.state_changed.emit(state_dict)
+                self._last_state = state_dict
+
+    def _parse_status_and_notify(self, output):
+        """
+        Parses the output of the status command and emits
+        status_changed signal when the status changes.
+
+        :param output: list of lines that the status command printed
+                       as its output
+        :type output: list
+        """
+        tun_tap_read = ""
+        tun_tap_write = ""
+        tcp_udp_read = ""
+        tcp_udp_write = ""
+        auth_read = ""
+        for line in output:
+            stripped = line.strip()
+            if stripped.endswith("STATISTICS") or stripped == "END":
+                continue
+            parts = stripped.split(",")
+            if len(parts) < 2:
+                continue
+            if parts[0].strip() == "TUN/TAP read bytes":
+                tun_tap_read = parts[1]
+            elif parts[0].strip() == "TUN/TAP write bytes":
+                tun_tap_write = parts[1]
+            elif parts[0].strip() == "TCP/UDP read bytes":
+                tcp_udp_read = parts[1]
+            elif parts[0].strip() == "TCP/UDP write bytes":
+                tcp_udp_write = parts[1]
+            elif parts[0].strip() == "Auth read bytes":
+                auth_read = parts[1]
+
+        status_dict = {
+            self.TUNTAP_READ_KEY: tun_tap_read,
+            self.TUNTAP_WRITE_KEY: tun_tap_write,
+            self.TCPUDP_READ_KEY: tcp_udp_read,
+            self.TCPUDP_WRITE_KEY: tcp_udp_write,
+            self.AUTH_READ_KEY: auth_read
+        }
+
+        if status_dict != self._last_status:
+            self.qtsigs.status_changed.emit(status_dict)
+            self._last_status = status_dict
+
+    def get_state(self):
+        """
+        Notifies the gui of the output of the state command over
+        the openvpn management interface.
+        """
+        if self.is_connected():
+            return self._parse_state_and_notify(self._send_command("state"))
+
+    def get_status(self):
+        """
+        Notifies the gui of the output of the status command over
+        the openvpn management interface.
+        """
+        if self.is_connected():
+            return self._parse_status_and_notify(self._send_command("status"))
+
+    @property
+    def vpn_env(self):
+        """
+        Return a dict containing the vpn environment to be used.
+        """
+        return self._launcher.get_vpn_env(self._providerconfig)
+
+    def terminate_openvpn(self, shutdown=False):
+        """
+        Attempts to terminate openvpn by sending a SIGTERM.
+        """
+        if self.is_connected():
+            self._send_command("signal SIGTERM")
+        if shutdown:
+            self._cleanup_tempfiles()
+
+    def _cleanup_tempfiles(self):
+        """
+        Remove all temporal files we might have left behind.
+
+        Iif self.port is 'unix', we have created a temporal socket path that,
+        under normal circumstances, we should be able to delete.
+        """
+        if self._socket_port == "unix":
+            logger.debug('cleaning socket file temp folder')
+            tempfolder = os.path.split(self._socket_host)[0]  # XXX use `first`
+            if os.path.isdir(tempfolder):
+                try:
+                    shutil.rmtree(tempfolder)
+                except OSError:
+                    logger.error('could not delete tmpfolder %s' % tempfolder)
+
+    # ---------------------------------------------------
+    # XXX old methods, not adapted to twisted process yet
+
+    def get_openvpn_process(self):
+        """
+        Looks for openvpn instances running.
+
+        :rtype: process
+        """
+        openvpn_process = None
+        for p in psutil.process_iter():
+            try:
+                # XXX Not exact!
+                # Will give false positives.
+                # we should check that cmdline BEGINS
+                # with openvpn or with our wrapper
+                # (pkexec / osascript / whatever)
+                if "openvpn" in ' '.join(p.cmdline):
+                    openvpn_process = p
+                    break
+            except psutil.error.AccessDenied:
+                pass
+        return openvpn_process
+
+    def _stop_if_already_running(self):
+        """
+        Checks if VPN is already running and tries to stop it.
+
+        :return: True if stopped, False otherwise
+        """
+        # TODO cleanup this
+        process = self._get_openvpn_process()
+        if process:
+            logger.debug("OpenVPN is already running, trying to stop it...")
+            cmdline = process.cmdline
+
+            manag_flag = "--management"
+            if isinstance(cmdline, list) and manag_flag in cmdline:
+                try:
+                    index = cmdline.index(manag_flag)
+                    host = cmdline[index + 1]
+                    port = cmdline[index + 2]
+                    logger.debug("Trying to connect to %s:%s"
+                                 % (host, port))
+                    self._connect_to_management(host, port)
+                    self._send_command("signal SIGTERM")
+                    self._tn.close()
+                    self._tn = None
+                    #self._disconnect_management()
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.warning("Problem trying to terminate OpenVPN: %r"
+                                   % (e,))
+
+            process = self._get_openvpn_process()
+            if process is None:
+                logger.warning("Unabled to terminate OpenVPN")
+                return True
+            else:
+                return False
+        return True
+
+
+class VPNProcess(protocol.ProcessProtocol, VPNManager):
+    """
+    A ProcessProtocol class that can be used to spawn a process that will
+    launch openvpn and connect to its management interface to control it
+    programmatically.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, eipconfig, providerconfig, socket_host, socket_port,
+                 qtsigs):
+        """
+        :param eipconfig: eip configuration object
+        :type eipconfig: EIPConfig
+
+        :param providerconfig: provider specific configuration
+        :type providerconfig: ProviderConfig
+
+        :param socket_host: either socket path (unix) or socket IP
+        :type socket_host: str
+
+        :param socket_port: either string "unix" if it's a unix
+                            socket, or port otherwise
+        :type socket_port: str
+
+        :param qtsigs: a QObject containing the Qt signals used to notify the
+                       UI.
+        :type qtsigs: QObject
+        """
+        VPNManager.__init__(self, qtsigs=qtsigs)
+        leap_assert_type(eipconfig, EIPConfig)
+        leap_assert_type(providerconfig, ProviderConfig)
+        leap_assert_type(qtsigs, QtCore.QObject)
+
+        #leap_assert(not self.isRunning(), "Starting process more than once!")
+
+        self._eipconfig = eipconfig
+        self._providerconfig = providerconfig
+        self._socket_host = socket_host
+        self._socket_port = socket_port
+
+        self._launcher = get_platform_launcher()
+
+        self._last_state = None
+        self._last_status = None
+        self._alive = False
+
+    # processProtocol methods
+
+    def connectionMade(self):
+        """
+        Called when the connection is made.
+
+        .. seeAlso: `http://twistedmatrix.com/documents/13.0.0/api/twisted.internet.protocol.ProcessProtocol.html` # noqa
+        """
+        self._alive = True
+        self.aborted = False
+        self.try_to_connect_to_management()
+
+    def outReceived(self, data):
+        """
+        Called when new data is available on stdout.
+
+        :param data: the data read on stdout
+
+        .. seeAlso: `http://twistedmatrix.com/documents/13.0.0/api/twisted.internet.protocol.ProcessProtocol.html` # noqa
+        """
+        # truncate the newline
+        # should send this to the logging window
+        vpnlog.info(data[:-1])
+
+    def processExited(self, reason):
+        """
+        Called when the child process exits.
+
+        .. seeAlso: `http://twistedmatrix.com/documents/13.0.0/api/twisted.internet.protocol.ProcessProtocol.html` # noqa
+        """
+        exit_code = reason.value.exitCode
+        if isinstance(exit_code, int):
+            logger.debug("processExited, status %d" % (exit_code,))
+        self.qtsigs.process_finished.emit(exit_code)
+        self._alive = False
+
+    def processEnded(self, reason):
+        """
+        Called when the child process exits and all file descriptors associated
+        with it have been closed.
+
+        .. seeAlso: `http://twistedmatrix.com/documents/13.0.0/api/twisted.internet.protocol.ProcessProtocol.html` # noqa
+        """
+        exit_code = reason.value.exitCode
+        if isinstance(exit_code, int):
+            logger.debug("processEnded, status %d" % (exit_code,))
+
+    # polling
+
+    def pollStatus(self):
+        """
+        Polls connection status.
+        """
+        if self._alive:
+            self.get_status()
+
+    def pollState(self):
+        """
+        Polls connection state.
+        """
+        if self._alive:
+            self.get_state()
+
+    # launcher
+
+    def getCommand(self):
+        """
+        Gets the vpn command from the aproppriate launcher.
+        """
+        cmd = self._launcher.get_vpn_command(
+            eipconfig=self._eipconfig,
+            providerconfig=self._providerconfig,
+            socket_host=self._socket_host,
+            socket_port=self._socket_port)
+        return map(str, cmd)
+
+    # shutdown
+
+    def killProcess(self):
+        """
+        Sends the KILL signal to the running process.
+        """
+        try:
+            self.transport.signalProcess('KILL')
+        except internet_error.ProcessExitedAlready:
+            logger.debug('Process Exited Already')
diff --git a/src/leap/services/mail/__init__.py b/src/leap/services/mail/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/mail/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/leap/services/mail/smtpbootstrapper.py b/src/leap/services/mail/smtpbootstrapper.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e8af5349
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/mail/smtpbootstrapper.py
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# smtpbootstrapper.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+SMTP bootstrapping
+"""
+
+import logging
+import os
+
+from PySide import QtCore
+
+from leap.common.check import leap_assert, leap_assert_type
+from leap.common.files import get_mtime
+from leap.config.providerconfig import ProviderConfig
+from leap.crypto.srpauth import SRPAuth
+from leap.util.request_helpers import get_content
+from leap.services.abstractbootstrapper import AbstractBootstrapper
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class SMTPBootstrapper(AbstractBootstrapper):
+    """
+    SMTP init procedure
+    """
+
+    # All dicts returned are of the form
+    # {"passed": bool, "error": str}
+    download_config = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        AbstractBootstrapper.__init__(self)
+
+        self._provider_config = None
+        self._smtp_config = None
+        self._download_if_needed = False
+
+    def _download_config(self, *args):
+        """
+        Downloads the SMTP config for the given provider
+        """
+
+        leap_assert(self._provider_config,
+                    "We need a provider configuration!")
+
+        logger.debug("Downloading SMTP config for %s" %
+                     (self._provider_config.get_domain(),))
+
+        headers = {}
+        mtime = get_mtime(os.path.join(self._smtp_config
+                                       .get_path_prefix(),
+                                       "leap",
+                                       "providers",
+                                       self._provider_config.get_domain(),
+                                       "smtp-service.json"))
+
+        if self._download_if_needed and mtime:
+            headers['if-modified-since'] = mtime
+
+        # there is some confusion with this uri,
+        config_uri = "%s/%s/config/smtp-service.json" % (
+            self._provider_config.get_api_uri(),
+            self._provider_config.get_api_version())
+        logger.debug('Downloading SMTP config from: %s' % config_uri)
+
+        srp_auth = SRPAuth(self._provider_config)
+        session_id = srp_auth.get_session_id()
+        cookies = None
+        if session_id:
+            cookies = {"_session_id": session_id}
+
+        res = self._session.get(config_uri,
+                                verify=self._provider_config
+                                .get_ca_cert_path(),
+                                headers=headers,
+                                cookies=cookies)
+        res.raise_for_status()
+
+        # Not modified
+        if res.status_code == 304:
+            logger.debug("SMTP definition has not been modified")
+            self._smtp_config.load(os.path.join(
+                "leap", "providers",
+                self._provider_config.get_domain(),
+                "smtp-service.json"))
+        else:
+            smtp_definition, mtime = get_content(res)
+
+            self._smtp_config.load(data=smtp_definition, mtime=mtime)
+            self._smtp_config.save(["leap",
+                                    "providers",
+                                    self._provider_config.get_domain(),
+                                    "smtp-service.json"])
+
+    def run_smtp_setup_checks(self,
+                              provider_config,
+                              smtp_config,
+                              download_if_needed=False):
+        """
+        Starts the checks needed for a new smtp setup
+
+        :param provider_config: Provider configuration
+        :type provider_config: ProviderConfig
+        :param smtp_config: SMTP configuration to populate
+        :type smtp_config: SMTPConfig
+        :param download_if_needed: True if it should check for mtime
+                                   for the file
+        :type download_if_needed: bool
+        """
+        leap_assert_type(provider_config, ProviderConfig)
+
+        self._provider_config = provider_config
+        self._smtp_config = smtp_config
+        self._download_if_needed = download_if_needed
+
+        cb_chain = [
+            (self._download_config, self.download_config),
+        ]
+
+        self.addCallbackChain(cb_chain)
diff --git a/src/leap/services/mail/smtpconfig.py b/src/leap/services/mail/smtpconfig.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..30371005
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/mail/smtpconfig.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# smtpconfig.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+SMTP configuration
+"""
+import logging
+
+from leap.common.config.baseconfig import BaseConfig
+from leap.services.mail.smtpspec import smtp_config_spec
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class SMTPConfig(BaseConfig):
+    """
+    SMTP configuration abstraction class
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        BaseConfig.__init__(self)
+
+    def _get_spec(self):
+        """
+        Returns the spec object for the specific configuration
+        """
+        return smtp_config_spec
+
+    def get_hosts(self):
+        return self._safe_get_value("hosts")
+
+    def get_locations(self):
+        return self._safe_get_value("locations")
diff --git a/src/leap/services/mail/smtpspec.py b/src/leap/services/mail/smtpspec.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..270dfb76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/mail/smtpspec.py
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# smtpspec.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+smtp_config_spec = {
+    'description': 'sample smtp service config',
+    'type': 'object',
+    'properties': {
+        'serial': {
+            'type': int,
+            'default': 1,
+            'required': ["True"]
+        },
+        'version': {
+            'type': int,
+            'default': 1,
+            'required': ["True"]
+        },
+        'hosts': {
+            'type': dict,
+            'default': {
+                "walrus": {
+                    "hostname": "someprovider",
+                    "ip_address": "1.1.1.1",
+                    "port": 1111
+                },
+            },
+        },
+        'locations': {
+            'type': dict,
+            'default': {
+                "locations": {
+
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/leap/services/soledad/__init__.py b/src/leap/services/soledad/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/soledad/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/leap/services/soledad/soledadbootstrapper.py b/src/leap/services/soledad/soledadbootstrapper.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2635a7e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/soledad/soledadbootstrapper.py
@@ -0,0 +1,220 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# soledadbootstrapper.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+Soledad bootstrapping
+"""
+
+import logging
+import os
+
+from PySide import QtCore
+
+from leap.common.check import leap_assert, leap_assert_type
+from leap.common.files import get_mtime
+from leap.keymanager import KeyManager, openpgp
+from leap.keymanager.errors import KeyNotFound
+from leap.config.providerconfig import ProviderConfig
+from leap.crypto.srpauth import SRPAuth
+from leap.services.soledad.soledadconfig import SoledadConfig
+from leap.util.request_helpers import get_content
+from leap.soledad import Soledad
+from leap.services.abstractbootstrapper import AbstractBootstrapper
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class SoledadBootstrapper(AbstractBootstrapper):
+    """
+    Soledad init procedure
+    """
+
+    SOLEDAD_KEY = "soledad"
+    KEYMANAGER_KEY = "keymanager"
+
+    PUBKEY_KEY = "user[public_key]"
+
+    # All dicts returned are of the form
+    # {"passed": bool, "error": str}
+    download_config = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+    gen_key = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        AbstractBootstrapper.__init__(self)
+
+        self._provider_config = None
+        self._soledad_config = None
+        self._keymanager = None
+        self._download_if_needed = False
+        self._user = ""
+        self._password = ""
+
+    @property
+    def keymanager(self):
+        return self._keymanager
+
+    @property
+    def soledad(self):
+        return self._soledad
+
+    def _load_and_sync_soledad(self, srp_auth):
+        """
+        Once everthing is in the right place, we instantiate and sync
+        Soledad
+
+        :param srp_auth: SRPAuth object used
+        :type srp_auth: SRPAuth
+        """
+        uuid = srp_auth.get_uid()
+
+        prefix = os.path.join(self._soledad_config.get_path_prefix(),
+                              "leap", "soledad")
+        secrets_path = "%s/%s.secret" % (prefix, uuid)
+        local_db_path = "%s/%s.db" % (prefix, uuid)
+
+        # TODO: use the proper URL
+        #server_url = 'https://mole.dev.bitmask.net:2424/user-%s' % (uuid,)
+        server_url = 'https://gadwall.dev.bitmask.net:1111/user-%s' % (uuid,)
+        # server_url = self._soledad_config.get_hosts(...)
+
+        cert_file = self._provider_config.get_ca_cert_path()
+
+        self._soledad = Soledad(uuid,
+                                self._password.encode("utf-8"),
+                                secrets_path,
+                                local_db_path,
+                                server_url,
+                                cert_file,
+                                srp_auth.get_token())
+        self._soledad.sync()
+
+    def _download_config(self):
+        """
+        Downloads the Soledad config for the given provider
+        """
+
+        leap_assert(self._provider_config,
+                    "We need a provider configuration!")
+
+        logger.debug("Downloading Soledad config for %s" %
+                     (self._provider_config.get_domain(),))
+
+        self._soledad_config = SoledadConfig()
+
+        headers = {}
+        mtime = get_mtime(os.path.join(self._soledad_config
+                                       .get_path_prefix(),
+                                       "leap",
+                                       "providers",
+                                       self._provider_config.get_domain(),
+                                       "soledad-service.json"))
+
+        if self._download_if_needed and mtime:
+            headers['if-modified-since'] = mtime
+
+        # there is some confusion with this uri,
+        config_uri = "%s/%s/config/soledad-service.json" % (
+            self._provider_config.get_api_uri(),
+            self._provider_config.get_api_version())
+        logger.debug('Downloading soledad config from: %s' % config_uri)
+
+        srp_auth = SRPAuth(self._provider_config)
+        session_id = srp_auth.get_session_id()
+        cookies = None
+        if session_id:
+            cookies = {"_session_id": session_id}
+
+        res = self._session.get(config_uri,
+                                verify=self._provider_config
+                                .get_ca_cert_path(),
+                                headers=headers,
+                                cookies=cookies)
+        res.raise_for_status()
+
+        # Not modified
+        if res.status_code == 304:
+            logger.debug("Soledad definition has not been modified")
+        else:
+            soledad_definition, mtime = get_content(res)
+
+            self._soledad_config.load(data=soledad_definition, mtime=mtime)
+            self._soledad_config.save(["leap",
+                                       "providers",
+                                       self._provider_config.get_domain(),
+                                       "soledad-service.json"])
+
+        self._load_and_sync_soledad(srp_auth)
+
+    def _gen_key(self):
+        """
+        Generates the key pair if needed, uploads it to the webapp and
+        nickserver
+        """
+        leap_assert(self._provider_config,
+                    "We need a provider configuration!")
+
+        address = "%s@%s" % (self._user, self._provider_config.get_domain())
+
+        logger.debug("Retrieving key for %s" % (address,))
+
+        srp_auth = SRPAuth(self._provider_config)
+        self._keymanager = KeyManager(
+            address,
+            "https://%s:6425" % (self._provider_config.get_domain()),
+            self._soledad,
+            #token=srp_auth.get_token(), # TODO: enable token usage
+            session_id=srp_auth.get_session_id(),
+            ca_cert_path=self._provider_config.get_ca_cert_path(),
+            api_uri=self._provider_config.get_api_uri(),
+            api_version=self._provider_config.get_api_version(),
+            uid=srp_auth.get_uid())
+        try:
+            self._keymanager.get_key(address, openpgp.OpenPGPKey,
+                                     private=True, fetch_remote=False)
+        except KeyNotFound:
+            logger.debug("Key not found. Generating key for %s" % (address,))
+            self._keymanager.gen_key(openpgp.OpenPGPKey)
+            logger.debug("Key generated successfully.")
+
+    def run_soledad_setup_checks(self,
+                                 provider_config,
+                                 user,
+                                 password,
+                                 download_if_needed=False):
+        """
+        Starts the checks needed for a new soledad setup
+
+        :param provider_config: Provider configuration
+        :type provider_config: ProviderConfig
+        :param user: User's login
+        :type user: str
+        :param password: User's password
+        :type password: str
+        """
+        leap_assert_type(provider_config, ProviderConfig)
+
+        self._provider_config = provider_config
+        self._download_if_needed = download_if_needed
+        self._user = user
+        self._password = password
+
+        cb_chain = [
+            (self._download_config, self.download_config),
+            (self._gen_key, self.gen_key)
+        ]
+
+        self.addCallbackChain(cb_chain)
diff --git a/src/leap/services/soledad/soledadconfig.py b/src/leap/services/soledad/soledadconfig.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..80a82d11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/soledad/soledadconfig.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# soledadconfig.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+Soledad configuration
+"""
+import logging
+
+from leap.common.config.baseconfig import BaseConfig
+from leap.services.soledad.soledadspec import soledad_config_spec
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class SoledadConfig(BaseConfig):
+    """
+    Soledad configuration abstraction class
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        BaseConfig.__init__(self)
+
+    def _get_spec(self):
+        """
+        Returns the spec object for the specific configuration
+        """
+        return soledad_config_spec
+
+    def get_hosts(self):
+        return self._safe_get_value("hosts")
+
+    def get_locations(self):
+        return self._safe_get_value("locations")
diff --git a/src/leap/services/soledad/soledadspec.py b/src/leap/services/soledad/soledadspec.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8233d6a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/soledad/soledadspec.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# soledadspec.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+soledad_config_spec = {
+    'description': 'sample soledad service config',
+    'type': 'object',
+    'properties': {
+        'serial': {
+            'type': int,
+            'default': 1,
+            'required': ["True"]
+        },
+        'version': {
+            'type': int,
+            'default': 1,
+            'required': ["True"]
+        },
+        'hosts': {
+            'type': dict,
+            'default': {
+                "python": {
+                    "hostname": "someprovider",
+                    "ip_address": "1.1.1.1",
+                    "location": "loc",
+                    "port": 1111
+                },
+            },
+        },
+        'locations': {
+            'type': dict,
+            'default': {
+                "locations": {
+                    "ankara": {
+                        "country_code": "TR",
+                        "hemisphere": "N",
+                        "name": "loc",
+                        "timezone": "+0"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/leap/services/tests/__init__.py b/src/leap/services/tests/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/tests/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/leap/services/tests/test_abstractbootstrapper.py b/src/leap/services/tests/test_abstractbootstrapper.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a9ee220f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/tests/test_abstractbootstrapper.py
@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+## -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# test_abstrctbootstrapper.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+
+"""
+Tests for the Abstract Boostrapper functionality
+"""
+
+import mock
+
+from PySide import QtCore
+
+from nose.twistedtools import deferred
+
+from leap.services.abstractbootstrapper import AbstractBootstrapper
+from leap.util.pyside_tests_helper import UsesQApplication, BasicPySlotCase
+
+
+class TesterBootstrapper(AbstractBootstrapper):
+    test_signal1 = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+    test_signal2 = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+    test_signal3 = QtCore.Signal(dict)
+
+    ERROR_MSG = "This is a test error msg"
+
+    def _check_that_passes(self, *args):
+        pass
+
+    def _second_check_that_passes(self, *args):
+        pass
+
+    def _check_that_fails(self, *args):
+        raise Exception(self.ERROR_MSG)
+
+    def run_checks_pass(self):
+        cb_chain = [
+            (self._check_that_passes, self.test_signal1),
+            (self._second_check_that_passes, self.test_signal2),
+        ]
+        return self.addCallbackChain(cb_chain)
+
+    def run_second_checks_pass(self):
+        cb_chain = [
+            (self._check_that_passes, None),
+        ]
+        return self.addCallbackChain(cb_chain)
+
+    def run_checks_fail(self):
+        cb_chain = [
+            (self._check_that_passes, self.test_signal1),
+            (self._check_that_fails, self.test_signal2)
+        ]
+        return self.addCallbackChain(cb_chain)
+
+    def run_second_checks_fail(self):
+        cb_chain = [
+            (self._check_that_passes, self.test_signal1),
+            (self._check_that_fails, self.test_signal2),
+            (self._second_check_that_passes, self.test_signal1)
+        ]
+        return self.addCallbackChain(cb_chain)
+
+    def run_third_checks_fail(self):
+        cb_chain = [
+            (self._check_that_passes, self.test_signal1),
+            (self._check_that_fails, None)
+        ]
+        return self.addCallbackChain(cb_chain)
+
+
+class AbstractBootstrapperTest(UsesQApplication, BasicPySlotCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        UsesQApplication.setUp(self)
+        BasicPySlotCase.setUp(self)
+
+        self.tbt = TesterBootstrapper()
+        self.called1 = self.called2 = 0
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_all_checks_executed_once(self):
+        self.tbt._check_that_passes = mock.MagicMock()
+        self.tbt._second_check_that_passes = mock.MagicMock()
+
+        d = self.tbt.run_checks_pass()
+
+        def check(*args):
+            self.tbt._check_that_passes.assert_called_once_with()
+            self.tbt._second_check_that_passes.\
+                assert_called_once_with(None)
+
+        d.addCallback(check)
+        return d
+
+    #######################################################################
+    # Dummy callbacks that test the arguments expected from a certain
+    # signal and only allow being called once
+
+    def cb1(self, *args):
+        if tuple(self.args1) == args:
+            self.called1 += 1
+        else:
+            raise ValueError('Invalid arguments for callback')
+
+    def cb2(self, *args):
+        if tuple(self.args2) == args:
+            self.called2 += 1
+        else:
+            raise ValueError('Invalid arguments for callback')
+
+    #
+    #######################################################################
+
+    def _check_cb12_once(self, *args):
+        self.assertEquals(self.called1, 1)
+        self.assertEquals(self.called2, 1)
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_emits_correct(self):
+        self.tbt.test_signal1.connect(self.cb1)
+        self.tbt.test_signal2.connect(self.cb2)
+        d = self.tbt.run_checks_pass()
+
+        self.args1 = [{
+            AbstractBootstrapper.PASSED_KEY: True,
+            AbstractBootstrapper.ERROR_KEY: ""
+        }]
+
+        self.args2 = self.args1
+
+        d.addCallback(self._check_cb12_once)
+        return d
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_emits_failed(self):
+        self.tbt.test_signal1.connect(self.cb1)
+        self.tbt.test_signal2.connect(self.cb2)
+        d = self.tbt.run_checks_fail()
+
+        self.args1 = [{
+            AbstractBootstrapper.PASSED_KEY: True,
+            AbstractBootstrapper.ERROR_KEY: ""
+        }]
+
+        self.args2 = [{
+            AbstractBootstrapper.PASSED_KEY: False,
+            AbstractBootstrapper.ERROR_KEY:
+            TesterBootstrapper.ERROR_MSG
+        }]
+
+        d.addCallback(self._check_cb12_once)
+        return d
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_emits_failed_and_stops(self):
+        self.tbt.test_signal1.connect(self.cb1)
+        self.tbt.test_signal2.connect(self.cb2)
+        self.tbt.test_signal3.connect(self.cb1)
+        d = self.tbt.run_second_checks_fail()
+
+        self.args1 = [{
+            AbstractBootstrapper.PASSED_KEY: True,
+            AbstractBootstrapper.ERROR_KEY: ""
+        }]
+
+        self.args2 = [{
+            AbstractBootstrapper.PASSED_KEY: False,
+            AbstractBootstrapper.ERROR_KEY:
+            TesterBootstrapper.ERROR_MSG
+        }]
+
+        d.addCallback(self._check_cb12_once)
+        return d
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_failed_without_signal(self):
+        d = self.tbt.run_third_checks_fail()
+        return d
+
+    @deferred()
+    def test_sucess_without_signal(self):
+        d = self.tbt.run_second_checks_pass()
+        return d
diff --git a/src/leap/services/tx.py b/src/leap/services/tx.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ef08fcc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/leap/services/tx.py
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# twisted.py
+# Copyright (C) 2013 LEAP
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+Twisted services launched by the client
+"""
+import logging
+
+from twisted.application.service import Application
+from twisted.internet.task import LoopingCall
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def task():
+    """
+    stub periodic task, mainly for tests.
+    DELETE-ME when there's real meat here :)
+    """
+    from datetime import datetime
+    logger.debug("hi there %s", datetime.now())
+
+
+def leap_services():
+    """
+    Check which twisted services are enabled and
+    register them.
+    """
+    logger.debug('starting leap services')
+    application = Application("LEAP Client Local Services")
+    #lc = LoopingCall(task)
+    #lc.start(5)
+    return application