diff --git a/backend/configure.py b/backend/configure.py
index e027805..ee26cac 100755
--- a/backend/configure.py
+++ b/backend/configure.py
@@ -8,41 +8,32 @@ import dotenv
 from django.db import transaction, IntegrityError
 
 
-class CmdCtx:
+def yesno(prompt, default=False):
+    if not sys.stdin.isatty():
+        return default
+    yes = {'yes', 'y', 'ye'}
+    no = {'no', 'n'}
 
-    def __init__(self, args):
-        self.args = args
+    if default:
+        yes.add('')
+    else:
+        no.add('')
 
-    def yesno(self, prompt, default=False):
-        if not sys.stdin.isatty() or self.args.noninteractive:
-            return default
-        elif self.args.yes:
+    hint = ' [Y/n] ' if default else ' [y/N] '
+
+    while True:
+        choice = input(prompt + hint).lower()
+        if choice in yes:
             return True
-        elif self.args.no:
+        elif choice in no:
             return False
-        yes = {'yes', 'y', 'ye'}
-        no = {'no', 'n'}
-
-        if default:
-            yes.add('')
         else:
-            no.add('')
-
-        hint = ' [Y/n] ' if default else ' [y/N] '
-
-        while True:
-            choice = input(prompt + hint).lower()
-            if choice in yes:
-                return True
-            elif choice in no:
-                return False
-            else:
-                print('Please respond with "yes" or "no"')
+            print('Please respond with "yes" or "no"')
 
 
-def configure(ctx):
+def configure():
     if not os.path.exists('.env'):
-        if not ctx.yesno("the .env file does not exist, do you want to create it?", default=True):
+        if not yesno("the .env file does not exist, do you want to create it?", default=True):
             print('Aborting')
             exit(0)
         if not os.path.exists('.env.dist'):
@@ -65,7 +56,7 @@ def configure(ctx):
     current_hosts = os.getenv('ALLOWED_HOSTS')
     print('Current ALLOWED_HOSTS: {}'.format(current_hosts))
 
-    if ctx.yesno("Do you want to add ALLOWED_HOSTS?"):
+    if yesno("Do you want to add ALLOWED_HOSTS?"):
         hosts = input("Enter a comma-separated list of allowed hosts: ")
         joined_hosts = current_hosts + ',' + hosts if current_hosts else hosts
         dotenv.set_key('.env', 'ALLOWED_HOSTS', joined_hosts)
@@ -76,21 +67,20 @@ def configure(ctx):
     django.setup()
 
     if not os.path.exists('db.sqlite3'):
-        if not ctx.yesno("No database found, do you want to create one?", default=True):
+        if not yesno("No database found, do you want to create one?", default=True):
             print('Aborting')
             exit(0)
 
     from django.core.management import call_command
     call_command('migrate')
 
-    if ctx.yesno("Do you want to create a superuser?"):
+    if yesno("Do you want to create a superuser?"):
         from django.core.management import call_command
         call_command('createsuperuser')
 
     call_command('collectstatic', '--no-input')
 
-    if ctx.yesno("Do you want to import all categories, properties and tags contained in this repository?",
-                 default=True):
+    if yesno("Do you want to import all categories, properties and tags contained in this repository?", default=True):
         from hostadmin.serializers import CategorySerializer, PropertySerializer, TagSerializer
         from hostadmin.models import ImportedIdentifierSets
         from hashlib import sha256
@@ -206,7 +196,6 @@ def main():
     parser = ArgumentParser(description='Toolshed Server Configuration')
     parser.add_argument('--yes', '-y', help='Answer yes to all questions', action='store_true')
     parser.add_argument('--no', '-n', help='Answer no to all questions', action='store_true')
-    parser.add_argument('--noninteractive', '-x', help="Run in noninteractive mode", action='store_true')
     parser.add_argument('cmd', help='Command', default='configure', nargs='?')
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
@@ -214,10 +203,8 @@ def main():
         print('Error: --yes and --no are mutually exclusive')
         exit(1)
 
-    ctx = CmdCtx(args)
-
     if args.cmd == 'configure':
-        configure(ctx)
+        configure()
     elif args.cmd == 'reset':
         reset()
     elif args.cmd == 'testdata':
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/BaseLayout.vue b/frontend/src/components/BaseLayout.vue
index 21b3d75..6fb817c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/BaseLayout.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/BaseLayout.vue
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@
                 <a class="sidebar-toggle d-flex" @click="toggleSidebar">
                     <i class="hamburger align-self-center"></i>
                 </a>
+                <div class="navbar-collapse collapse">
+                    <ul class="navbar-nav navbar-align">
+                        <UserDropdown/>
+                    </ul>
+                </div>
             </nav>
             <slot></slot>
             <Footer/>
@@ -14,12 +19,15 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
+/* global closeAllDropdowns */
 import Footer from "@/components/Footer.vue";
 import Sidebar from "@/components/Sidebar.vue";
+import UserDropdown from "@/components/UserDropdown.vue";
 
 export default {
     name: 'BaseLayout',
     components: {
+        UserDropdown,
         Footer,
         Sidebar
     },
@@ -68,6 +76,10 @@ export default {
     box-shadow: 0 0 2rem var(--bs-shadow)
 }
 
+.navbar-align {
+    margin-left: auto;
+}
+
 .navbar-bg {
     background: var(--bs-white);
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/UserDropdown.vue b/frontend/src/components/UserDropdown.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..92bfdc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/UserDropdown.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+<template>
+    <li class="nav-item dropdown">
+        <a class="nav-icon dropdown-toggle d-inline-block d-sm-none" href="#" @click="toggleDropdown">
+            <i class="align-middle" data-feather="settings"></i>
+            <b-icon-person class="bi-valign-middle"></b-icon-person>
+        </a>
+
+        <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle d-none d-sm-inline-block" href="#" @click="toggleDropdown">
+            <span class="text-dark">
+                {{ username }}
+            </span>
+        </a>
+
+        <div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" id="userDropdown">
+            <a class="dropdown-item" href="#" @click="logout"> Log out</a>
+        </div>
+    </li>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import * as BIcons from 'bootstrap-icons-vue';
+import {mapMutations, mapState} from "vuex";
+
+export default {
+    name: "UserDropdown",
+    components: {
+        ...BIcons
+    },
+    methods: {
+        ...mapMutations(['logout']),
+        toggleDropdown() {
+            closeAllDropdowns();
+            document.getElementById("userDropdown").classList.toggle("show");
+        }
+    },
+    computed: {
+        ...mapState(['user']),
+        username() {
+            return this.user;
+        },
+    }
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/router.js b/frontend/src/router.js
index 1602093..9d8f707 100644
--- a/frontend/src/router.js
+++ b/frontend/src/router.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import {createRouter, createWebHistory} from 'vue-router'
 import Index from '@/views/Index.vue';
 import Login from '@/views/Login.vue';
 import Register from '@/views/Register.vue';
+import store from '@/store';
 
 
 const routes = [
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ const router = createRouter({
 router.beforeEach((to/*, from*/) => {
     // instead of having to check every route record with
     // to.matched.some(record => record.meta.requiresAuth)
-    if (to.meta.requiresAuth && false) {
+    if (to.meta.requiresAuth && !store.getters.isLoggedIn) {
         // this route requires auth, check if logged in
         // if not, redirect to login page.
         console.log("Not logged in, redirecting to login page")
diff --git a/frontend/src/store.js b/frontend/src/store.js
index 6d0dd73..d978fac 100644
--- a/frontend/src/store.js
+++ b/frontend/src/store.js
@@ -76,6 +76,12 @@ export default createStore({
             commit('setRemember', remember);
             const data = await dispatch('lookupServer', {username}).then(servers => new ServerSet(servers, state.unreachable_neighbors))
                 .then(set => set.post(getters.nullAuth, '/auth/token/', {username, password}))
+            //const data = await fetch('/auth/token/', {
+            //    method: 'POST',
+            //    headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
+            //    body: JSON.stringify({username: username, password: password}),
+            //    credentials: 'omit'
+            //}).then(r => r.json())
             if (data.token && data.key) {
                 commit('setToken', data.token);
                 commit('setUser', username);
@@ -89,6 +95,12 @@ export default createStore({
         },
         async lookupServer({state}, {username}) {
             const domain = username.split('@')[1]
+            if (domain === 'localhost')
+                return ['localhost:5173'];
+            if (domain === 'example.com')
+                return ['localhost:5173'];
+            if (domain === 'example.jedi')
+                return ['localhost:5173'];
             const request = '_toolshed-server._tcp.' + domain + '.'
             return await state.resolver.query(request, 'SRV').then(
                 (result) => result.map(
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/Login.vue b/frontend/src/views/Login.vue
index 7a2097b..b53ec8e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/Login.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/Login.vue
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@
                                             <label class="form-label">Username</label>
                                             <input class="form-control form-control-lg" type="text"
                                                    name="username" placeholder="Enter your username"
+                                                   :class="errors.username?['is-invalid']:[]"
                                                    v-model="username"/>
+                                            <div class="invalid-feedback">{{ errors.username }}</div>
                                         </div>
                                         <div class="mb-3">
                                             <label class="form-label">Password</label>
@@ -65,6 +67,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
+import {mapActions, mapMutations} from 'vuex';
 import router from "@/router";
 
 export default {
@@ -74,15 +77,15 @@ export default {
             msg: 'Welcome to ' + location.hostname,
             username: '',
             password: '',
-            remember: false
+            remember: false,
+            errors: {
+                username: '',
+            }
         }
     },
     methods: {
-        setRemember(remember) {
-        },
-        login(data) {
-            return true;
-        },
+        ...mapActions(['login']),
+        ...mapMutations(['setRemember']),
         async do_login(e) {
             e.preventDefault();
             if (await this.login({username: this.username, password: this.password, remember: this.remember})) {
@@ -92,11 +95,24 @@ export default {
                     await router.push({path: '/'});
                 }
             } else {
+                if (!this.username.includes('@')) {
+                    this.errors.username = 'Username should be in the form of user@domain';
+                }
                 this.msg = 'Invalid username or password';
             }
 
         },
 
+    },
+    mounted() {
+        if (this.$route.query.redirect) {
+            this.msg = 'You must be logged in to access that page';
+        }
+        const user = localStorage.getItem('user');
+        if (user) {
+            this.username = user;
+        }
+
     }
 }
 </script>
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/Register.vue b/frontend/src/views/Register.vue
index f0091d0..4f0d05a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/Register.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/Register.vue
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
                                         <div :class="errors.email?['mb-3','is-invalid']:['mb-3']">
                                             <label class="form-label">Email</label>
                                             <input class="form-control form-control-lg" type="email"
+                                                   :class="errors.email?['is-invalid']:[]"
                                                    v-model="form.email" placeholder="Enter your email"/>
                                             <div class="invalid-feedback">{{ errors.email }}</div>
                                         </div>
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@
                                         <div :class="errors.password?['mb-3','is-invalid']:['mb-3']">
                                             <label class="form-label">Password</label>
                                             <input class="form-control form-control-lg" type="password"
+                                                   :class="errors.password?['is-invalid']:[]"
                                                    v-model="form.password" placeholder="Enter your password"/>
                                             <div class="invalid-feedback">{{ errors.password }}</div>
                                         </div>
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@
                                         <div :class="errors.password2?['mb-3','is-invalid']:['mb-3']">
                                             <label class="form-label">Password Check</label>
                                             <input class="form-control form-control-lg" type="password"
+                                                   :class="errors.password2?['is-invalid']:[]"
                                                    v-model="password2" placeholder="Enter your password again"/>
                                             <div class="invalid-feedback">{{ errors.password2 }}</div>
                                         </div>
@@ -86,6 +89,10 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
+import {mapActions} from 'vuex';
+import {ServerSet, createNullAuth} from '../federation';
+import NeighborsCache from '../neigbors';
+
 export default {
     name: 'Register',
     data() {
@@ -109,6 +116,7 @@ export default {
         }
     },
     methods: {
+        ...mapActions(['lookupServer']),
         do_register() {
             console.log('do_register');
             console.log(this.form);
@@ -118,36 +126,34 @@ export default {
             } else {
                 this.errors.password2 = null;
             }
-            fetch('/auth/register/', {
-                method: 'POST',
-                headers: {
-                    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-                },
-                body: JSON.stringify(this.form)
-            })
-                .then(response => response.json())
-                .then(data => {
-                    if (data.errors) {
-                        console.error('Error:', data.errors);
-                        this.errors = data.errors;
+            const user = this.form.username + '@' + this.form.domain;
+            var unreachable = new NeighborsCache();
+            var nullAuth = createNullAuth({})
+            this.lookupServer({username: user}).then(servers => new ServerSet(servers, unreachable))
+                .then(set => set.post(nullAuth, '/auth/register/', this.form))
+                .then(response => {
+                    if (response.errors) {
+                        console.error('Error:', response.errors);
+                        this.errors = response.errors;
                         return;
                     }
-                    console.log('Success:', data);
+                    console.log('Success:', response);
                     this.msg = 'Success';
+                    localStorage.setItem('user', user);
                     this.$router.push('/login');
                 })
-                .catch((error) => {
-                    console.error('Error:', error);
-                    this.msg = 'Error';
-                });
         }
     },
     mounted() {
-        fetch('/api/domains/')
-            .then(response => response.json())
-            .then(data => {
-                this.domains = data;
-            });
+        try {
+            fetch('/local/domains')
+                .then(response => response.json())
+                .then(data => {
+                    this.domains = data;
+                });
+        } catch (e) {
+            console.error('Error:', e);
+        }
     }
 }
 </script>