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-rw-r--r--changelog.d/5226.misc1
-rw-r--r--changelog.d/5307.bugfix1
-rw-r--r--changelog.d/5321.bugfix1
-rw-r--r--changelog.d/5328.misc1
-rwxr-xr-xscripts-dev/list_url_patterns.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/app/frontend_proxy.py11
-rw-r--r--synapse/crypto/keyring.py181
-rw-r--r--synapse/federation/federation_base.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/federation/transport/server.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/groups/attestations.py5
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v1/base.py65
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v1/directory.py28
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v1/events.py17
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v1/initial_sync.py12
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v1/login.py22
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v1/logout.py19
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v1/presence.py13
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v1/profile.py29
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v1/push_rule.py12
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v1/pusher.py21
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v1/room.py137
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v1/voip.py12
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/_base.py6
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py20
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_data.py6
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_validity.py6
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/auth.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/capabilities.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/devices.py8
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/filter.py6
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/groups.py50
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/keys.py10
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/notifications.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/openid.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/read_marker.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py10
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/relations.py12
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/report_event.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_keys.py8
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_upgrade_rest_servlet.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sendtodevice.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sync.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tags.py6
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/thirdparty.py10
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tokenrefresh.py4
-rw-r--r--synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/user_directory.py4
-rw-r--r--tests/__init__.py2
-rw-r--r--tests/crypto/test_keyring.py135
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/admin/test_admin.py1
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py2
51 files changed, 529 insertions, 417 deletions
diff --git a/changelog.d/5226.misc b/changelog.d/5226.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e1b9dc58a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/5226.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+The base classes for the v1 and v2_alpha REST APIs have been unified.
diff --git a/changelog.d/5307.bugfix b/changelog.d/5307.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6b152f4854
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/5307.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix bug where a notary server would sometimes forget old keys.
diff --git a/changelog.d/5321.bugfix b/changelog.d/5321.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..943a61956d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/5321.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Ensure that we have an up-to-date copy of the signing key when validating incoming federation requests.
diff --git a/changelog.d/5328.misc b/changelog.d/5328.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e1b9dc58a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/5328.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+The base classes for the v1 and v2_alpha REST APIs have been unified.
diff --git a/scripts-dev/list_url_patterns.py b/scripts-dev/list_url_patterns.py
index da027be26e..62e5a07472 100755
--- a/scripts-dev/list_url_patterns.py
+++ b/scripts-dev/list_url_patterns.py
@@ -20,9 +20,7 @@ class CallVisitor(ast.NodeVisitor):
         else:
             return
 
-        if name == "client_path_patterns":
-            PATTERNS_V1.append(node.args[0].s)
-        elif name == "client_v2_patterns":
+        if name == "client_patterns":
             PATTERNS_V2.append(node.args[0].s)
 
 
diff --git a/synapse/app/frontend_proxy.py b/synapse/app/frontend_proxy.py
index 8479fee738..6504da5278 100644
--- a/synapse/app/frontend_proxy.py
+++ b/synapse/app/frontend_proxy.py
@@ -37,8 +37,7 @@ from synapse.replication.slave.storage.client_ips import SlavedClientIpStore
 from synapse.replication.slave.storage.devices import SlavedDeviceStore
 from synapse.replication.slave.storage.registration import SlavedRegistrationStore
 from synapse.replication.tcp.client import ReplicationClientHandler
-from synapse.rest.client.v1.base import ClientV1RestServlet, client_path_patterns
-from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha._base import client_v2_patterns
+from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha._base import client_patterns
 from synapse.server import HomeServer
 from synapse.storage.engines import create_engine
 from synapse.util.httpresourcetree import create_resource_tree
@@ -49,11 +48,11 @@ from synapse.util.versionstring import get_version_string
 logger = logging.getLogger("synapse.app.frontend_proxy")
 
 
-class PresenceStatusStubServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/presence/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/status")
+class PresenceStatusStubServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/presence/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/status")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PresenceStatusStubServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(PresenceStatusStubServlet, self).__init__()
         self.http_client = hs.get_simple_http_client()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.main_uri = hs.config.worker_main_http_uri
@@ -84,7 +83,7 @@ class PresenceStatusStubServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
 
 
 class KeyUploadServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/keys/upload(/(?P<device_id>[^/]+))?$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/keys/upload(/(?P<device_id>[^/]+))?$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         """
diff --git a/synapse/crypto/keyring.py b/synapse/crypto/keyring.py
index f4918d1bc6..cdec06c88e 100644
--- a/synapse/crypto/keyring.py
+++ b/synapse/crypto/keyring.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 import logging
+from collections import defaultdict
 
 import six
 from six import raise_from
@@ -70,6 +71,9 @@ class VerifyKeyRequest(object):
 
         json_object(dict): The JSON object to verify.
 
+        minimum_valid_until_ts (int): time at which we require the signing key to
+            be valid. (0 implies we don't care)
+
         deferred(Deferred[str, str, nacl.signing.VerifyKey]):
             A deferred (server_name, key_id, verify_key) tuple that resolves when
             a verify key has been fetched. The deferreds' callbacks are run with no
@@ -82,7 +86,8 @@ class VerifyKeyRequest(object):
     server_name = attr.ib()
     key_ids = attr.ib()
     json_object = attr.ib()
-    deferred = attr.ib()
+    minimum_valid_until_ts = attr.ib()
+    deferred = attr.ib(default=attr.Factory(defer.Deferred))
 
 
 class KeyLookupError(ValueError):
@@ -90,14 +95,16 @@ class KeyLookupError(ValueError):
 
 
 class Keyring(object):
-    def __init__(self, hs):
+    def __init__(self, hs, key_fetchers=None):
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
 
-        self._key_fetchers = (
-            StoreKeyFetcher(hs),
-            PerspectivesKeyFetcher(hs),
-            ServerKeyFetcher(hs),
-        )
+        if key_fetchers is None:
+            key_fetchers = (
+                StoreKeyFetcher(hs),
+                PerspectivesKeyFetcher(hs),
+                ServerKeyFetcher(hs),
+            )
+        self._key_fetchers = key_fetchers
 
         # map from server name to Deferred. Has an entry for each server with
         # an ongoing key download; the Deferred completes once the download
@@ -106,9 +113,25 @@ class Keyring(object):
         # These are regular, logcontext-agnostic Deferreds.
         self.key_downloads = {}
 
-    def verify_json_for_server(self, server_name, json_object):
+    def verify_json_for_server(self, server_name, json_object, validity_time):
+        """Verify that a JSON object has been signed by a given server
+
+        Args:
+            server_name (str): name of the server which must have signed this object
+
+            json_object (dict): object to be checked
+
+            validity_time (int): timestamp at which we require the signing key to
+                be valid. (0 implies we don't care)
+
+        Returns:
+            Deferred[None]: completes if the the object was correctly signed, otherwise
+                errbacks with an error
+        """
+        req = server_name, json_object, validity_time
+
         return logcontext.make_deferred_yieldable(
-            self.verify_json_objects_for_server([(server_name, json_object)])[0]
+            self.verify_json_objects_for_server((req,))[0]
         )
 
     def verify_json_objects_for_server(self, server_and_json):
@@ -116,10 +139,12 @@ class Keyring(object):
         necessary.
 
         Args:
-            server_and_json (list): List of pairs of (server_name, json_object)
+            server_and_json (iterable[Tuple[str, dict, int]):
+                Iterable of triplets of (server_name, json_object, validity_time)
+                validity_time is a timestamp at which the signing key must be valid.
 
         Returns:
-            List<Deferred>: for each input pair, a deferred indicating success
+            List<Deferred[None]>: for each input triplet, a deferred indicating success
                 or failure to verify each json object's signature for the given
                 server_name. The deferreds run their callbacks in the sentinel
                 logcontext.
@@ -128,12 +153,12 @@ class Keyring(object):
         verify_requests = []
         handle = preserve_fn(_handle_key_deferred)
 
-        def process(server_name, json_object):
+        def process(server_name, json_object, validity_time):
             """Process an entry in the request list
 
-            Given a (server_name, json_object) pair from the request list,
-            adds a key request to verify_requests, and returns a deferred which will
-            complete or fail (in the sentinel context) when verification completes.
+            Given a (server_name, json_object, validity_time) triplet from the request
+            list, adds a key request to verify_requests, and returns a deferred which
+            will complete or fail (in the sentinel context) when verification completes.
             """
             key_ids = signature_ids(json_object, server_name)
 
@@ -148,7 +173,7 @@ class Keyring(object):
 
             # add the key request to the queue, but don't start it off yet.
             verify_request = VerifyKeyRequest(
-                server_name, key_ids, json_object, defer.Deferred()
+                server_name, key_ids, json_object, validity_time
             )
             verify_requests.append(verify_request)
 
@@ -160,8 +185,8 @@ class Keyring(object):
             return handle(verify_request)
 
         results = [
-            process(server_name, json_object)
-            for server_name, json_object in server_and_json
+            process(server_name, json_object, validity_time)
+            for server_name, json_object, validity_time in server_and_json
         ]
 
         if verify_requests:
@@ -298,8 +323,12 @@ class Keyring(object):
                         verify_request.deferred.errback(
                             SynapseError(
                                 401,
-                                "No key for %s with id %s"
-                                % (verify_request.server_name, verify_request.key_ids),
+                                "No key for %s with ids in %s (min_validity %i)"
+                                % (
+                                    verify_request.server_name,
+                                    verify_request.key_ids,
+                                    verify_request.minimum_valid_until_ts,
+                                ),
                                 Codes.UNAUTHORIZED,
                             )
                         )
@@ -323,18 +352,28 @@ class Keyring(object):
         Args:
             fetcher (KeyFetcher): fetcher to use to fetch the keys
             remaining_requests (set[VerifyKeyRequest]): outstanding key requests.
-                Any successfully-completed requests will be reomved from the list.
+                Any successfully-completed requests will be removed from the list.
         """
-        # dict[str, set(str)]: keys to fetch for each server
-        missing_keys = {}
+        # dict[str, dict[str, int]]: keys to fetch.
+        # server_name -> key_id -> min_valid_ts
+        missing_keys = defaultdict(dict)
+
         for verify_request in remaining_requests:
             # any completed requests should already have been removed
             assert not verify_request.deferred.called
-            missing_keys.setdefault(verify_request.server_name, set()).update(
-                verify_request.key_ids
-            )
+            keys_for_server = missing_keys[verify_request.server_name]
 
-        results = yield fetcher.get_keys(missing_keys.items())
+            for key_id in verify_request.key_ids:
+                # If we have several requests for the same key, then we only need to
+                # request that key once, but we should do so with the greatest
+                # min_valid_until_ts of the requests, so that we can satisfy all of
+                # the requests.
+                keys_for_server[key_id] = max(
+                    keys_for_server.get(key_id, -1),
+                    verify_request.minimum_valid_until_ts
+                )
+
+        results = yield fetcher.get_keys(missing_keys)
 
         completed = list()
         for verify_request in remaining_requests:
@@ -344,25 +383,34 @@ class Keyring(object):
             # complete this VerifyKeyRequest.
             result_keys = results.get(server_name, {})
             for key_id in verify_request.key_ids:
-                key = result_keys.get(key_id)
-                if key:
-                    with PreserveLoggingContext():
-                        verify_request.deferred.callback(
-                            (server_name, key_id, key.verify_key)
-                        )
-                    completed.append(verify_request)
-                    break
+                fetch_key_result = result_keys.get(key_id)
+                if not fetch_key_result:
+                    # we didn't get a result for this key
+                    continue
+
+                if (
+                    fetch_key_result.valid_until_ts
+                    < verify_request.minimum_valid_until_ts
+                ):
+                    # key was not valid at this point
+                    continue
+
+                with PreserveLoggingContext():
+                    verify_request.deferred.callback(
+                        (server_name, key_id, fetch_key_result.verify_key)
+                    )
+                completed.append(verify_request)
+                break
 
         remaining_requests.difference_update(completed)
 
 
 class KeyFetcher(object):
-    def get_keys(self, server_name_and_key_ids):
+    def get_keys(self, keys_to_fetch):
         """
         Args:
-            server_name_and_key_ids (iterable[Tuple[str, iterable[str]]]):
-                list of (server_name, iterable[key_id]) tuples to fetch keys for
-                Note that the iterables may be iterated more than once.
+            keys_to_fetch (dict[str, dict[str, int]]):
+                the keys to be fetched. server_name -> key_id -> min_valid_ts
 
         Returns:
             Deferred[dict[str, dict[str, synapse.storage.keys.FetchKeyResult|None]]]:
@@ -378,13 +426,15 @@ class StoreKeyFetcher(KeyFetcher):
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
-    def get_keys(self, server_name_and_key_ids):
+    def get_keys(self, keys_to_fetch):
         """see KeyFetcher.get_keys"""
+
         keys_to_fetch = (
             (server_name, key_id)
-            for server_name, key_ids in server_name_and_key_ids
-            for key_id in key_ids
+            for server_name, keys_for_server in keys_to_fetch.items()
+            for key_id in keys_for_server.keys()
         )
+
         res = yield self.store.get_server_verify_keys(keys_to_fetch)
         keys = {}
         for (server_name, key_id), key in res.items():
@@ -399,7 +449,7 @@ class BaseV2KeyFetcher(object):
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def process_v2_response(
-        self, from_server, response_json, time_added_ms, requested_ids=[]
+        self, from_server, response_json, time_added_ms
     ):
         """Parse a 'Server Keys' structure from the result of a /key request
 
@@ -422,10 +472,6 @@ class BaseV2KeyFetcher(object):
 
             time_added_ms (int): the timestamp to record in server_keys_json
 
-            requested_ids (iterable[str]): a list of the key IDs that were requested.
-                We will store the json for these key ids as well as any that are
-                actually in the response
-
         Returns:
             Deferred[dict[str, FetchKeyResult]]: map from key_id to result object
         """
@@ -481,11 +527,6 @@ class BaseV2KeyFetcher(object):
 
         signed_key_json_bytes = encode_canonical_json(signed_key_json)
 
-        # for reasons I don't quite understand, we store this json for the key ids we
-        # requested, as well as those we got.
-        updated_key_ids = set(requested_ids)
-        updated_key_ids.update(verify_keys)
-
         yield logcontext.make_deferred_yieldable(
             defer.gatherResults(
                 [
@@ -498,7 +539,7 @@ class BaseV2KeyFetcher(object):
                         ts_expires_ms=ts_valid_until_ms,
                         key_json_bytes=signed_key_json_bytes,
                     )
-                    for key_id in updated_key_ids
+                    for key_id in verify_keys
                 ],
                 consumeErrors=True,
             ).addErrback(unwrapFirstError)
@@ -517,14 +558,14 @@ class PerspectivesKeyFetcher(BaseV2KeyFetcher):
         self.perspective_servers = self.config.perspectives
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
-    def get_keys(self, server_name_and_key_ids):
+    def get_keys(self, keys_to_fetch):
         """see KeyFetcher.get_keys"""
 
         @defer.inlineCallbacks
         def get_key(perspective_name, perspective_keys):
             try:
                 result = yield self.get_server_verify_key_v2_indirect(
-                    server_name_and_key_ids, perspective_name, perspective_keys
+                    keys_to_fetch, perspective_name, perspective_keys
                 )
                 defer.returnValue(result)
             except KeyLookupError as e:
@@ -558,13 +599,15 @@ class PerspectivesKeyFetcher(BaseV2KeyFetcher):
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def get_server_verify_key_v2_indirect(
-        self, server_names_and_key_ids, perspective_name, perspective_keys
+        self, keys_to_fetch, perspective_name, perspective_keys
     ):
         """
         Args:
-            server_names_and_key_ids (iterable[Tuple[str, iterable[str]]]):
-                list of (server_name, iterable[key_id]) tuples to fetch keys for
+            keys_to_fetch (dict[str, dict[str, int]]):
+                the keys to be fetched. server_name -> key_id -> min_valid_ts
+
             perspective_name (str): name of the notary server to query for the keys
+
             perspective_keys (dict[str, VerifyKey]): map of key_id->key for the
                 notary server
 
@@ -578,12 +621,10 @@ class PerspectivesKeyFetcher(BaseV2KeyFetcher):
         """
         logger.info(
             "Requesting keys %s from notary server %s",
-            server_names_and_key_ids,
+            keys_to_fetch.items(),
             perspective_name,
         )
-        # TODO(mark): Set the minimum_valid_until_ts to that needed by
-        # the events being validated or the current time if validating
-        # an incoming request.
+
         try:
             query_response = yield self.client.post_json(
                 destination=perspective_name,
@@ -591,9 +632,10 @@ class PerspectivesKeyFetcher(BaseV2KeyFetcher):
                 data={
                     u"server_keys": {
                         server_name: {
-                            key_id: {u"minimum_valid_until_ts": 0} for key_id in key_ids
+                            key_id: {u"minimum_valid_until_ts": min_valid_ts}
+                            for key_id, min_valid_ts in server_keys.items()
                         }
-                        for server_name, key_ids in server_names_and_key_ids
+                        for server_name, server_keys in keys_to_fetch.items()
                     }
                 },
                 long_retries=True,
@@ -703,15 +745,18 @@ class ServerKeyFetcher(BaseV2KeyFetcher):
         self.client = hs.get_http_client()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
-    def get_keys(self, server_name_and_key_ids):
+    def get_keys(self, keys_to_fetch):
         """see KeyFetcher.get_keys"""
+        # TODO make this more resilient
         results = yield logcontext.make_deferred_yieldable(
             defer.gatherResults(
                 [
                     run_in_background(
-                        self.get_server_verify_key_v2_direct, server_name, key_ids
+                        self.get_server_verify_key_v2_direct,
+                        server_name,
+                        server_keys.keys(),
                     )
-                    for server_name, key_ids in server_name_and_key_ids
+                    for server_name, server_keys in keys_to_fetch.items()
                 ],
                 consumeErrors=True,
             ).addErrback(unwrapFirstError)
@@ -730,6 +775,7 @@ class ServerKeyFetcher(BaseV2KeyFetcher):
         keys = {}  # type: dict[str, FetchKeyResult]
 
         for requested_key_id in key_ids:
+            # we may have found this key as a side-effect of asking for another.
             if requested_key_id in keys:
                 continue
 
@@ -754,7 +800,6 @@ class ServerKeyFetcher(BaseV2KeyFetcher):
 
             response_keys = yield self.process_v2_response(
                 from_server=server_name,
-                requested_ids=[requested_key_id],
                 response_json=response,
                 time_added_ms=time_now_ms,
             )
diff --git a/synapse/federation/federation_base.py b/synapse/federation/federation_base.py
index cffa831d80..4b38f7c759 100644
--- a/synapse/federation/federation_base.py
+++ b/synapse/federation/federation_base.py
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ def _check_sigs_on_pdus(keyring, room_version, pdus):
     ]
 
     more_deferreds = keyring.verify_json_objects_for_server([
-        (p.sender_domain, p.redacted_pdu_json)
+        (p.sender_domain, p.redacted_pdu_json, 0)
         for p in pdus_to_check_sender
     ])
 
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ def _check_sigs_on_pdus(keyring, room_version, pdus):
         ]
 
         more_deferreds = keyring.verify_json_objects_for_server([
-            (get_domain_from_id(p.pdu.event_id), p.redacted_pdu_json)
+            (get_domain_from_id(p.pdu.event_id), p.redacted_pdu_json, 0)
             for p in pdus_to_check_event_id
         ])
 
diff --git a/synapse/federation/transport/server.py b/synapse/federation/transport/server.py
index d0efc4e0d3..0db8858cf1 100644
--- a/synapse/federation/transport/server.py
+++ b/synapse/federation/transport/server.py
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ class NoAuthenticationError(AuthenticationError):
 
 class Authenticator(object):
     def __init__(self, hs):
+        self._clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.keyring = hs.get_keyring()
         self.server_name = hs.hostname
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
@@ -102,6 +103,7 @@ class Authenticator(object):
     # A method just so we can pass 'self' as the authenticator to the Servlets
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def authenticate_request(self, request, content):
+        now = self._clock.time_msec()
         json_request = {
             "method": request.method.decode('ascii'),
             "uri": request.uri.decode('ascii'),
@@ -138,7 +140,7 @@ class Authenticator(object):
                 401, "Missing Authorization headers", Codes.UNAUTHORIZED,
             )
 
-        yield self.keyring.verify_json_for_server(origin, json_request)
+        yield self.keyring.verify_json_for_server(origin, json_request, now)
 
         logger.info("Request from %s", origin)
         request.authenticated_entity = origin
diff --git a/synapse/groups/attestations.py b/synapse/groups/attestations.py
index 786149be65..fa6b641ee1 100644
--- a/synapse/groups/attestations.py
+++ b/synapse/groups/attestations.py
@@ -97,10 +97,11 @@ class GroupAttestationSigning(object):
 
         # TODO: We also want to check that *new* attestations that people give
         # us to store are valid for at least a little while.
-        if valid_until_ms < self.clock.time_msec():
+        now = self.clock.time_msec()
+        if valid_until_ms < now:
             raise SynapseError(400, "Attestation expired")
 
-        yield self.keyring.verify_json_for_server(server_name, attestation)
+        yield self.keyring.verify_json_for_server(server_name, attestation, now)
 
     def create_attestation(self, group_id, user_id):
         """Create an attestation for the group_id and user_id with default
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/base.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/base.py
deleted file mode 100644
index dc63b661c0..0000000000
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/base.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,65 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-# Copyright 2014-2016 OpenMarket Ltd
-#
-# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-# You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-# limitations under the License.
-
-"""This module contains base REST classes for constructing client v1 servlets.
-"""
-
-import logging
-import re
-
-from synapse.api.urls import CLIENT_API_PREFIX
-from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet
-from synapse.rest.client.transactions import HttpTransactionCache
-
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-
-def client_path_patterns(path_regex, releases=(0,), include_in_unstable=True):
-    """Creates a regex compiled client path with the correct client path
-    prefix.
-
-    Args:
-        path_regex (str): The regex string to match. This should NOT have a ^
-        as this will be prefixed.
-    Returns:
-        SRE_Pattern
-    """
-    patterns = [re.compile("^" + CLIENT_API_PREFIX + "/api/v1" + path_regex)]
-    if include_in_unstable:
-        unstable_prefix = CLIENT_API_PREFIX + "/unstable"
-        patterns.append(re.compile("^" + unstable_prefix + path_regex))
-    for release in releases:
-        new_prefix = CLIENT_API_PREFIX + "/r%d" % (release,)
-        patterns.append(re.compile("^" + new_prefix + path_regex))
-    return patterns
-
-
-class ClientV1RestServlet(RestServlet):
-    """A base Synapse REST Servlet for the client version 1 API.
-    """
-
-    # This subclass was presumably created to allow the auth for the v1
-    # protocol version to be different, however this behaviour was removed.
-    # it may no longer be necessary
-
-    def __init__(self, hs):
-        """
-        Args:
-            hs (synapse.server.HomeServer):
-        """
-        self.hs = hs
-        self.builder_factory = hs.get_event_builder_factory()
-        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
-        self.txns = HttpTransactionCache(hs)
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/directory.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/directory.py
index 0220acf644..0035182bb9 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/directory.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/directory.py
@@ -19,11 +19,10 @@ import logging
 from twisted.internet import defer
 
 from synapse.api.errors import AuthError, Codes, NotFoundError, SynapseError
-from synapse.http.servlet import parse_json_object_from_request
+from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_json_object_from_request
+from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha._base import client_patterns
 from synapse.types import RoomAlias
 
-from .base import ClientV1RestServlet, client_path_patterns
-
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -33,13 +32,14 @@ def register_servlets(hs, http_server):
     ClientAppserviceDirectoryListServer(hs).register(http_server)
 
 
-class ClientDirectoryServer(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/directory/room/(?P<room_alias>[^/]*)$")
+class ClientDirectoryServer(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/directory/room/(?P<room_alias>[^/]*)$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ClientDirectoryServer, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(ClientDirectoryServer, self).__init__()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.handlers = hs.get_handlers()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request, room_alias):
@@ -120,13 +120,14 @@ class ClientDirectoryServer(ClientV1RestServlet):
         defer.returnValue((200, {}))
 
 
-class ClientDirectoryListServer(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/directory/list/room/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)$")
+class ClientDirectoryListServer(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/directory/list/room/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ClientDirectoryListServer, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(ClientDirectoryListServer, self).__init__()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.handlers = hs.get_handlers()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request, room_id):
@@ -162,15 +163,16 @@ class ClientDirectoryListServer(ClientV1RestServlet):
         defer.returnValue((200, {}))
 
 
-class ClientAppserviceDirectoryListServer(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns(
-        "/directory/list/appservice/(?P<network_id>[^/]*)/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)$"
+class ClientAppserviceDirectoryListServer(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
+        "/directory/list/appservice/(?P<network_id>[^/]*)/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)$", v1=True
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ClientAppserviceDirectoryListServer, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(ClientAppserviceDirectoryListServer, self).__init__()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.handlers = hs.get_handlers()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     def on_PUT(self, request, network_id, room_id):
         content = parse_json_object_from_request(request)
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/events.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/events.py
index c3b0a39ab7..84ca36270b 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/events.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/events.py
@@ -19,21 +19,22 @@ import logging
 from twisted.internet import defer
 
 from synapse.api.errors import SynapseError
+from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet
+from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha._base import client_patterns
 from synapse.streams.config import PaginationConfig
 
-from .base import ClientV1RestServlet, client_path_patterns
-
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class EventStreamRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/events$")
+class EventStreamRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/events$", v1=True)
 
     DEFAULT_LONGPOLL_TIME_MS = 30000
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(EventStreamRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(EventStreamRestServlet, self).__init__()
         self.event_stream_handler = hs.get_event_stream_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request):
@@ -76,11 +77,11 @@ class EventStreamRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
 
 
 # TODO: Unit test gets, with and without auth, with different kinds of events.
-class EventRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/events/(?P<event_id>[^/]*)$")
+class EventRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/events/(?P<event_id>[^/]*)$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(EventRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(EventRestServlet, self).__init__()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.event_handler = hs.get_event_handler()
         self._event_serializer = hs.get_event_client_serializer()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/initial_sync.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/initial_sync.py
index 3ead75cb77..0fe5f2d79b 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/initial_sync.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/initial_sync.py
@@ -15,19 +15,19 @@
 
 from twisted.internet import defer
 
-from synapse.http.servlet import parse_boolean
+from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_boolean
+from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha._base import client_patterns
 from synapse.streams.config import PaginationConfig
 
-from .base import ClientV1RestServlet, client_path_patterns
-
 
 # TODO: Needs unit testing
-class InitialSyncRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/initialSync$")
+class InitialSyncRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/initialSync$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(InitialSyncRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(InitialSyncRestServlet, self).__init__()
         self.initial_sync_handler = hs.get_initial_sync_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request):
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/login.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/login.py
index 029039c162..3b60728628 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/login.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/login.py
@@ -29,12 +29,11 @@ from synapse.http.servlet import (
     parse_json_object_from_request,
     parse_string,
 )
+from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha._base import client_patterns
 from synapse.rest.well_known import WellKnownBuilder
 from synapse.types import UserID, map_username_to_mxid_localpart
 from synapse.util.msisdn import phone_number_to_msisdn
 
-from .base import ClientV1RestServlet, client_path_patterns
-
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -81,15 +80,16 @@ def login_id_thirdparty_from_phone(identifier):
     }
 
 
-class LoginRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/login$")
+class LoginRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/login$", v1=True)
     CAS_TYPE = "m.login.cas"
     SSO_TYPE = "m.login.sso"
     TOKEN_TYPE = "m.login.token"
     JWT_TYPE = "m.login.jwt"
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(LoginRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(LoginRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        self.hs = hs
         self.jwt_enabled = hs.config.jwt_enabled
         self.jwt_secret = hs.config.jwt_secret
         self.jwt_algorithm = hs.config.jwt_algorithm
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ class LoginRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
 
 
 class CasRedirectServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/login/(cas|sso)/redirect")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/login/(cas|sso)/redirect", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(CasRedirectServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -394,27 +394,27 @@ class CasRedirectServlet(RestServlet):
         finish_request(request)
 
 
-class CasTicketServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/login/cas/ticket")
+class CasTicketServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/login/cas/ticket", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(CasTicketServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(CasTicketServlet, self).__init__()
         self.cas_server_url = hs.config.cas_server_url
         self.cas_service_url = hs.config.cas_service_url
         self.cas_required_attributes = hs.config.cas_required_attributes
         self._sso_auth_handler = SSOAuthHandler(hs)
+        self._http_client = hs.get_simple_http_client()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request):
         client_redirect_url = parse_string(request, "redirectUrl", required=True)
-        http_client = self.hs.get_simple_http_client()
         uri = self.cas_server_url + "/proxyValidate"
         args = {
             "ticket": parse_string(request, "ticket", required=True),
             "service": self.cas_service_url
         }
         try:
-            body = yield http_client.get_raw(uri, args)
+            body = yield self._http_client.get_raw(uri, args)
         except PartialDownloadError as pde:
             # Twisted raises this error if the connection is closed,
             # even if that's being used old-http style to signal end-of-data
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/logout.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/logout.py
index ba20e75033..b8064f261e 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/logout.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/logout.py
@@ -17,17 +17,18 @@ import logging
 
 from twisted.internet import defer
 
-from .base import ClientV1RestServlet, client_path_patterns
+from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet
+from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class LogoutRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/logout$")
+class LogoutRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/logout$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(LogoutRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
-        self._auth = hs.get_auth()
+        super(LogoutRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self._auth_handler = hs.get_auth_handler()
         self._device_handler = hs.get_device_handler()
 
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ class LogoutRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
         if requester.device_id is None:
             # the acccess token wasn't associated with a device.
             # Just delete the access token
-            access_token = self._auth.get_access_token_from_request(request)
+            access_token = self.auth.get_access_token_from_request(request)
             yield self._auth_handler.delete_access_token(access_token)
         else:
             yield self._device_handler.delete_device(
@@ -50,11 +51,11 @@ class LogoutRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
         defer.returnValue((200, {}))
 
 
-class LogoutAllRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/logout/all$")
+class LogoutAllRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/logout/all$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(LogoutAllRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(LogoutAllRestServlet, self).__init__()
         self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self._auth_handler = hs.get_auth_handler()
         self._device_handler = hs.get_device_handler()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/presence.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/presence.py
index 045d5a20ac..e263da3cb7 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/presence.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/presence.py
@@ -23,21 +23,22 @@ from twisted.internet import defer
 
 from synapse.api.errors import AuthError, SynapseError
 from synapse.handlers.presence import format_user_presence_state
-from synapse.http.servlet import parse_json_object_from_request
+from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_json_object_from_request
+from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha._base import client_patterns
 from synapse.types import UserID
 
-from .base import ClientV1RestServlet, client_path_patterns
-
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class PresenceStatusRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/presence/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/status")
+class PresenceStatusRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/presence/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/status", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PresenceStatusRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(PresenceStatusRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        self.hs = hs
         self.presence_handler = hs.get_presence_handler()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request, user_id):
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/profile.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/profile.py
index eac1966c5e..e15d9d82a6 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/profile.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/profile.py
@@ -16,18 +16,19 @@
 """ This module contains REST servlets to do with profile: /profile/<paths> """
 from twisted.internet import defer
 
-from synapse.http.servlet import parse_json_object_from_request
+from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_json_object_from_request
+from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha._base import client_patterns
 from synapse.types import UserID
 
-from .base import ClientV1RestServlet, client_path_patterns
 
-
-class ProfileDisplaynameRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/profile/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/displayname")
+class ProfileDisplaynameRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/profile/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/displayname", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ProfileDisplaynameRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(ProfileDisplaynameRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        self.hs = hs
         self.profile_handler = hs.get_profile_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request, user_id):
@@ -71,12 +72,14 @@ class ProfileDisplaynameRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
         return (200, {})
 
 
-class ProfileAvatarURLRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/profile/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/avatar_url")
+class ProfileAvatarURLRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/profile/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/avatar_url", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ProfileAvatarURLRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(ProfileAvatarURLRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        self.hs = hs
         self.profile_handler = hs.get_profile_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request, user_id):
@@ -119,12 +122,14 @@ class ProfileAvatarURLRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
         return (200, {})
 
 
-class ProfileRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/profile/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)")
+class ProfileRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/profile/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(ProfileRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(ProfileRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        self.hs = hs
         self.profile_handler = hs.get_profile_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request, user_id):
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/push_rule.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/push_rule.py
index 506ec95ddd..3d6326fe2f 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/push_rule.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/push_rule.py
@@ -21,22 +21,22 @@ from synapse.api.errors import (
     SynapseError,
     UnrecognizedRequestError,
 )
-from synapse.http.servlet import parse_json_value_from_request, parse_string
+from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_json_value_from_request, parse_string
 from synapse.push.baserules import BASE_RULE_IDS
 from synapse.push.clientformat import format_push_rules_for_user
 from synapse.push.rulekinds import PRIORITY_CLASS_MAP
+from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha._base import client_patterns
 from synapse.storage.push_rule import InconsistentRuleException, RuleNotFoundException
 
-from .base import ClientV1RestServlet, client_path_patterns
 
-
-class PushRuleRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/(?P<path>pushrules/.*)$")
+class PushRuleRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/(?P<path>pushrules/.*)$", v1=True)
     SLIGHTLY_PEDANTIC_TRAILING_SLASH_ERROR = (
         "Unrecognised request: You probably wanted a trailing slash")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PushRuleRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(PushRuleRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
         self.notifier = hs.get_notifier()
         self._is_worker = hs.config.worker_app is not None
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/pusher.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/pusher.py
index 4c07ae7f45..15d860db37 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/pusher.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/pusher.py
@@ -26,17 +26,18 @@ from synapse.http.servlet import (
     parse_string,
 )
 from synapse.push import PusherConfigException
-
-from .base import ClientV1RestServlet, client_path_patterns
+from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class PushersRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/pushers$")
+class PushersRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/pushers$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PushersRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(PushersRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        self.hs = hs
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request):
@@ -69,11 +70,13 @@ class PushersRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
         return 200, {}
 
 
-class PushersSetRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/pushers/set$")
+class PushersSetRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/pushers/set$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(PushersSetRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(PushersSetRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        self.hs = hs
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
         self.notifier = hs.get_notifier()
         self.pusher_pool = self.hs.get_pusherpool()
 
@@ -141,7 +144,7 @@ class PushersRemoveRestServlet(RestServlet):
     """
     To allow pusher to be delete by clicking a link (ie. GET request)
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/pushers/remove$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/pushers/remove$", v1=True)
     SUCCESS_HTML = b"<html><body>You have been unsubscribed</body><html>"
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/room.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/room.py
index b92c6a9a9c..e8f672c4ba 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/room.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/room.py
@@ -28,37 +28,45 @@ from synapse.api.errors import AuthError, Codes, SynapseError
 from synapse.api.filtering import Filter
 from synapse.events.utils import format_event_for_client_v2
 from synapse.http.servlet import (
+    RestServlet,
     assert_params_in_dict,
     parse_integer,
     parse_json_object_from_request,
     parse_string,
 )
+from synapse.rest.client.transactions import HttpTransactionCache
+from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha._base import client_patterns
 from synapse.storage.state import StateFilter
 from synapse.streams.config import PaginationConfig
 from synapse.types import RoomAlias, RoomID, StreamToken, ThirdPartyInstanceID, UserID
 
-from .base import ClientV1RestServlet, client_path_patterns
-
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class RoomCreateRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
+class TransactionRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    def __init__(self, hs):
+        super(TransactionRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        self.txns = HttpTransactionCache(hs)
+
+
+class RoomCreateRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
     # No PATTERN; we have custom dispatch rules here
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(RoomCreateRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
         self._room_creation_handler = hs.get_room_creation_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     def register(self, http_server):
         PATTERNS = "/createRoom"
         register_txn_path(self, PATTERNS, http_server)
         # define CORS for all of /rooms in RoomCreateRestServlet for simplicity
         http_server.register_paths("OPTIONS",
-                                   client_path_patterns("/rooms(?:/.*)?$"),
+                                   client_patterns("/rooms(?:/.*)?$", v1=True),
                                    self.on_OPTIONS)
         # define CORS for /createRoom[/txnid]
         http_server.register_paths("OPTIONS",
-                                   client_path_patterns("/createRoom(?:/.*)?$"),
+                                   client_patterns("/createRoom(?:/.*)?$", v1=True),
                                    self.on_OPTIONS)
 
     def on_PUT(self, request, txn_id):
@@ -85,13 +93,14 @@ class RoomCreateRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
 
 
 # TODO: Needs unit testing for generic events
-class RoomStateEventRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
+class RoomStateEventRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(RoomStateEventRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
         self.handlers = hs.get_handlers()
         self.event_creation_handler = hs.get_event_creation_handler()
         self.room_member_handler = hs.get_room_member_handler()
         self.message_handler = hs.get_message_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     def register(self, http_server):
         # /room/$roomid/state/$eventtype
@@ -102,16 +111,16 @@ class RoomStateEventRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
                      "(?P<event_type>[^/]*)/(?P<state_key>[^/]*)$")
 
         http_server.register_paths("GET",
-                                   client_path_patterns(state_key),
+                                   client_patterns(state_key, v1=True),
                                    self.on_GET)
         http_server.register_paths("PUT",
-                                   client_path_patterns(state_key),
+                                   client_patterns(state_key, v1=True),
                                    self.on_PUT)
         http_server.register_paths("GET",
-                                   client_path_patterns(no_state_key),
+                                   client_patterns(no_state_key, v1=True),
                                    self.on_GET_no_state_key)
         http_server.register_paths("PUT",
-                                   client_path_patterns(no_state_key),
+                                   client_patterns(no_state_key, v1=True),
                                    self.on_PUT_no_state_key)
 
     def on_GET_no_state_key(self, request, room_id, event_type):
@@ -185,11 +194,12 @@ class RoomStateEventRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
 
 
 # TODO: Needs unit testing for generic events + feedback
-class RoomSendEventRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
+class RoomSendEventRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(RoomSendEventRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
         self.event_creation_handler = hs.get_event_creation_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     def register(self, http_server):
         # /rooms/$roomid/send/$event_type[/$txn_id]
@@ -229,10 +239,11 @@ class RoomSendEventRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
 
 
 # TODO: Needs unit testing for room ID + alias joins
-class JoinRoomAliasServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
+class JoinRoomAliasServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(JoinRoomAliasServlet, self).__init__(hs)
         self.room_member_handler = hs.get_room_member_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     def register(self, http_server):
         # /join/$room_identifier[/$txn_id]
@@ -291,8 +302,13 @@ class JoinRoomAliasServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
 
 
 # TODO: Needs unit testing
-class PublicRoomListRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/publicRooms$")
+class PublicRoomListRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/publicRooms$", v1=True)
+
+    def __init__(self, hs):
+        super(PublicRoomListRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        self.hs = hs
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request):
@@ -382,12 +398,13 @@ class PublicRoomListRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
 
 
 # TODO: Needs unit testing
-class RoomMemberListRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/members$")
+class RoomMemberListRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/members$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomMemberListRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(RoomMemberListRestServlet, self).__init__()
         self.message_handler = hs.get_message_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request, room_id):
@@ -436,12 +453,13 @@ class RoomMemberListRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
 
 # deprecated in favour of /members?membership=join?
 # except it does custom AS logic and has a simpler return format
-class JoinedRoomMemberListRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/joined_members$")
+class JoinedRoomMemberListRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/joined_members$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(JoinedRoomMemberListRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(JoinedRoomMemberListRestServlet, self).__init__()
         self.message_handler = hs.get_message_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request, room_id):
@@ -457,12 +475,13 @@ class JoinedRoomMemberListRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
 
 
 # TODO: Needs better unit testing
-class RoomMessageListRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/messages$")
+class RoomMessageListRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/messages$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomMessageListRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(RoomMessageListRestServlet, self).__init__()
         self.pagination_handler = hs.get_pagination_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request, room_id):
@@ -491,12 +510,13 @@ class RoomMessageListRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
 
 
 # TODO: Needs unit testing
-class RoomStateRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/state$")
+class RoomStateRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/state$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomStateRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(RoomStateRestServlet, self).__init__()
         self.message_handler = hs.get_message_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request, room_id):
@@ -511,12 +531,13 @@ class RoomStateRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
 
 
 # TODO: Needs unit testing
-class RoomInitialSyncRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/initialSync$")
+class RoomInitialSyncRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/initialSync$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomInitialSyncRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(RoomInitialSyncRestServlet, self).__init__()
         self.initial_sync_handler = hs.get_initial_sync_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request, room_id):
@@ -530,16 +551,17 @@ class RoomInitialSyncRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
         defer.returnValue((200, content))
 
 
-class RoomEventServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns(
-        "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/event/(?P<event_id>[^/]*)$"
+class RoomEventServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
+        "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/event/(?P<event_id>[^/]*)$", v1=True
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomEventServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(RoomEventServlet, self).__init__()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.event_handler = hs.get_event_handler()
         self._event_serializer = hs.get_event_client_serializer()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request, room_id, event_id):
@@ -554,16 +576,17 @@ class RoomEventServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
             defer.returnValue((404, "Event not found."))
 
 
-class RoomEventContextServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns(
-        "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/context/(?P<event_id>[^/]*)$"
+class RoomEventContextServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
+        "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/context/(?P<event_id>[^/]*)$", v1=True
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomEventContextServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(RoomEventContextServlet, self).__init__()
         self.clock = hs.get_clock()
         self.room_context_handler = hs.get_room_context_handler()
         self._event_serializer = hs.get_event_client_serializer()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request, room_id, event_id):
@@ -609,10 +632,11 @@ class RoomEventContextServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
         defer.returnValue((200, results))
 
 
-class RoomForgetRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
+class RoomForgetRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(RoomForgetRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
         self.room_member_handler = hs.get_room_member_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     def register(self, http_server):
         PATTERNS = ("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/forget")
@@ -639,11 +663,12 @@ class RoomForgetRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
 
 
 # TODO: Needs unit testing
-class RoomMembershipRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
+class RoomMembershipRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(RoomMembershipRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
         self.room_member_handler = hs.get_room_member_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     def register(self, http_server):
         # /rooms/$roomid/[invite|join|leave]
@@ -722,11 +747,12 @@ class RoomMembershipRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
         )
 
 
-class RoomRedactEventRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
+class RoomRedactEventRestServlet(TransactionRestServlet):
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(RoomRedactEventRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
         self.handlers = hs.get_handlers()
         self.event_creation_handler = hs.get_event_creation_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     def register(self, http_server):
         PATTERNS = ("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/redact/(?P<event_id>[^/]*)")
@@ -757,15 +783,16 @@ class RoomRedactEventRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
         )
 
 
-class RoomTypingRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns(
-        "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/typing/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)$"
+class RoomTypingRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
+        "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/typing/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)$", v1=True
     )
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(RoomTypingRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(RoomTypingRestServlet, self).__init__()
         self.presence_handler = hs.get_presence_handler()
         self.typing_handler = hs.get_typing_handler()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_PUT(self, request, room_id, user_id):
@@ -798,14 +825,13 @@ class RoomTypingRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
         defer.returnValue((200, {}))
 
 
-class SearchRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns(
-        "/search$"
-    )
+class SearchRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/search$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(SearchRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(SearchRestServlet, self).__init__()
         self.handlers = hs.get_handlers()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_POST(self, request):
@@ -823,12 +849,13 @@ class SearchRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
         defer.returnValue((200, results))
 
 
-class JoinedRoomsRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/joined_rooms$")
+class JoinedRoomsRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/joined_rooms$", v1=True)
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
-        super(JoinedRoomsRestServlet, self).__init__(hs)
+        super(JoinedRoomsRestServlet, self).__init__()
         self.store = hs.get_datastore()
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request):
@@ -853,18 +880,18 @@ def register_txn_path(servlet, regex_string, http_server, with_get=False):
     """
     http_server.register_paths(
         "POST",
-        client_path_patterns(regex_string + "$"),
+        client_patterns(regex_string + "$", v1=True),
         servlet.on_POST
     )
     http_server.register_paths(
         "PUT",
-        client_path_patterns(regex_string + "/(?P<txn_id>[^/]*)$"),
+        client_patterns(regex_string + "/(?P<txn_id>[^/]*)$", v1=True),
         servlet.on_PUT
     )
     if with_get:
         http_server.register_paths(
             "GET",
-            client_path_patterns(regex_string + "/(?P<txn_id>[^/]*)$"),
+            client_patterns(regex_string + "/(?P<txn_id>[^/]*)$", v1=True),
             servlet.on_GET
         )
 
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/voip.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/voip.py
index 53da905eea..6381049210 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/voip.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/voip.py
@@ -19,11 +19,17 @@ import hmac
 
 from twisted.internet import defer
 
-from .base import ClientV1RestServlet, client_path_patterns
+from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet
+from synapse.rest.client.v2_alpha._base import client_patterns
 
 
-class VoipRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_path_patterns("/voip/turnServer$")
+class VoipRestServlet(RestServlet):
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/voip/turnServer$", v1=True)
+
+    def __init__(self, hs):
+        super(VoipRestServlet, self).__init__()
+        self.hs = hs
+        self.auth = hs.get_auth()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_GET(self, request):
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/_base.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/_base.py
index 24ac26bf03..5236d5d566 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/_base.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/_base.py
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ from synapse.api.urls import CLIENT_API_PREFIX
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-def client_v2_patterns(path_regex, releases=(0,),
-                       unstable=True):
+def client_patterns(path_regex, releases=(0,), unstable=True, v1=False):
     """Creates a regex compiled client path with the correct client path
     prefix.
 
@@ -41,6 +40,9 @@ def client_v2_patterns(path_regex, releases=(0,),
     if unstable:
         unstable_prefix = CLIENT_API_PREFIX + "/unstable"
         patterns.append(re.compile("^" + unstable_prefix + path_regex))
+    if v1:
+        v1_prefix = CLIENT_API_PREFIX + "/api/v1"
+        patterns.append(re.compile("^" + v1_prefix + path_regex))
     for release in releases:
         new_prefix = CLIENT_API_PREFIX + "/r%d" % (release,)
         patterns.append(re.compile("^" + new_prefix + path_regex))
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
index ee069179f0..ca35dc3c83 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account.py
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@ from synapse.http.servlet import (
 from synapse.util.msisdn import phone_number_to_msisdn
 from synapse.util.threepids import check_3pid_allowed
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns, interactive_auth_handler
+from ._base import client_patterns, interactive_auth_handler
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class EmailPasswordRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/account/password/email/requestToken$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/password/email/requestToken$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(EmailPasswordRequestTokenRestServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class EmailPasswordRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class MsisdnPasswordRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/account/password/msisdn/requestToken$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/password/msisdn/requestToken$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(MsisdnPasswordRequestTokenRestServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class MsisdnPasswordRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class PasswordRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/account/password$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/password$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(PasswordRestServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ class PasswordRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class DeactivateAccountRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/account/deactivate$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/deactivate$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(DeactivateAccountRestServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ class DeactivateAccountRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class EmailThreepidRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/account/3pid/email/requestToken$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/3pid/email/requestToken$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         self.hs = hs
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ class EmailThreepidRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class MsisdnThreepidRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/account/3pid/msisdn/requestToken$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/3pid/msisdn/requestToken$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         self.hs = hs
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ class MsisdnThreepidRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class ThreepidRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/account/3pid$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/3pid$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(ThreepidRestServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ class ThreepidRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class ThreepidDeleteRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/account/3pid/delete$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/3pid/delete$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(ThreepidDeleteRestServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ class ThreepidDeleteRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class WhoamiRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/account/whoami$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account/whoami$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(WhoamiRestServlet, self).__init__()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_data.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_data.py
index f171b8d626..574a6298ce 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_data.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_data.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from twisted.internet import defer
 from synapse.api.errors import AuthError, NotFoundError, SynapseError
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_json_object_from_request
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class AccountDataServlet(RestServlet):
     PUT /user/{user_id}/account_data/{account_dataType} HTTP/1.1
     GET /user/{user_id}/account_data/{account_dataType} HTTP/1.1
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/user/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/account_data/(?P<account_data_type>[^/]*)"
     )
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class RoomAccountDataServlet(RestServlet):
     PUT /user/{user_id}/rooms/{room_id}/account_data/{account_dataType} HTTP/1.1
     GET /user/{user_id}/rooms/{room_id}/account_data/{account_dataType} HTTP/1.1
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/user/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)"
         "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)"
         "/account_data/(?P<account_data_type>[^/]*)"
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_validity.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_validity.py
index fc8dbeb617..55c4ed5660 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_validity.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/account_validity.py
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ from synapse.api.errors import AuthError, SynapseError
 from synapse.http.server import finish_request
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class AccountValidityRenewServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/account_validity/renew$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account_validity/renew$")
     SUCCESS_HTML = b"<html><body>Your account has been successfully renewed.</body><html>"
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class AccountValidityRenewServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class AccountValiditySendMailServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/account_validity/send_mail$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/account_validity/send_mail$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         """
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/auth.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/auth.py
index 4c380ab84d..8dfe5cba02 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/auth.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/auth.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from synapse.api.urls import CLIENT_API_PREFIX
 from synapse.http.server import finish_request
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_string
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class AuthRestServlet(RestServlet):
     cannot be handled in the normal flow (with requests to the same endpoint).
     Current use is for web fallback auth.
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(r"/auth/(?P<stagetype>[\w\.]*)/fallback/web")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(r"/auth/(?P<stagetype>[\w\.]*)/fallback/web")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(AuthRestServlet, self).__init__()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/capabilities.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/capabilities.py
index 2b4892330c..fc7e2f4dd5 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/capabilities.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/capabilities.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from twisted.internet import defer
 from synapse.api.room_versions import KNOWN_ROOM_VERSIONS
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class CapabilitiesRestServlet(RestServlet):
     """End point to expose the capabilities of the server."""
 
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/capabilities$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/capabilities$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         """
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/devices.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/devices.py
index 5a5be7c390..78665304a5 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/devices.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/devices.py
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ from synapse.http.servlet import (
     parse_json_object_from_request,
 )
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns, interactive_auth_handler
+from ._base import client_patterns, interactive_auth_handler
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class DevicesRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/devices$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/devices$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         """
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class DeleteDevicesRestServlet(RestServlet):
     API for bulk deletion of devices. Accepts a JSON object with a devices
     key which lists the device_ids to delete. Requires user interactive auth.
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/delete_devices")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/delete_devices")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(DeleteDevicesRestServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class DeleteDevicesRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class DeviceRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/devices/(?P<device_id>[^/]*)$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/devices/(?P<device_id>[^/]*)$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         """
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/filter.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/filter.py
index ae86728879..65db48c3cc 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/filter.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/filter.py
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ from synapse.api.errors import AuthError, Codes, StoreError, SynapseError
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_json_object_from_request
 from synapse.types import UserID
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns, set_timeline_upper_limit
+from ._base import client_patterns, set_timeline_upper_limit
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class GetFilterRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/user/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/filter/(?P<filter_id>[^/]*)")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/user/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/filter/(?P<filter_id>[^/]*)")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(GetFilterRestServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class GetFilterRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class CreateFilterRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/user/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/filter")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/user/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/filter")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(CreateFilterRestServlet, self).__init__()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/groups.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/groups.py
index 21e02c07c0..d082385ec7 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/groups.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/groups.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from twisted.internet import defer
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_json_object_from_request
 from synapse.types import GroupID
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class GroupServlet(RestServlet):
     """Get the group profile
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/profile$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/profile$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(GroupServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class GroupServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupSummaryServlet(RestServlet):
     """Get the full group summary
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/summary$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/summary$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(GroupSummaryServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class GroupSummaryRoomsCatServlet(RestServlet):
         - /groups/:group/summary/rooms/:room_id
         - /groups/:group/summary/categories/:category/rooms/:room_id
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/summary"
         "(/categories/(?P<category_id>[^/]+))?"
         "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)$"
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class GroupSummaryRoomsCatServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupCategoryServlet(RestServlet):
     """Get/add/update/delete a group category
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/categories/(?P<category_id>[^/]+)$"
     )
 
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class GroupCategoryServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupCategoriesServlet(RestServlet):
     """Get all group categories
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/categories/$"
     )
 
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ class GroupCategoriesServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupRoleServlet(RestServlet):
     """Get/add/update/delete a group role
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/roles/(?P<role_id>[^/]+)$"
     )
 
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class GroupRoleServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupRolesServlet(RestServlet):
     """Get all group roles
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/roles/$"
     )
 
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ class GroupSummaryUsersRoleServlet(RestServlet):
         - /groups/:group/summary/users/:room_id
         - /groups/:group/summary/roles/:role/users/:user_id
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/summary"
         "(/roles/(?P<role_id>[^/]+))?"
         "/users/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)$"
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ class GroupSummaryUsersRoleServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupRoomServlet(RestServlet):
     """Get all rooms in a group
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/rooms$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/rooms$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(GroupRoomServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ class GroupRoomServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupUsersServlet(RestServlet):
     """Get all users in a group
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/users$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/users$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(GroupUsersServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ class GroupUsersServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupInvitedUsersServlet(RestServlet):
     """Get users invited to a group
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/invited_users$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/invited_users$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(GroupInvitedUsersServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ class GroupInvitedUsersServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupSettingJoinPolicyServlet(RestServlet):
     """Set group join policy
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/settings/m.join_policy$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/settings/m.join_policy$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(GroupSettingJoinPolicyServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ class GroupSettingJoinPolicyServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupCreateServlet(RestServlet):
     """Create a group
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/create_group$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/create_group$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(GroupCreateServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ class GroupCreateServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupAdminRoomsServlet(RestServlet):
     """Add a room to the group
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/admin/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)$"
     )
 
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ class GroupAdminRoomsServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupAdminRoomsConfigServlet(RestServlet):
     """Update the config of a room in a group
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/admin/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)"
         "/config/(?P<config_key>[^/]*)$"
     )
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ class GroupAdminRoomsConfigServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupAdminUsersInviteServlet(RestServlet):
     """Invite a user to the group
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/admin/users/invite/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)$"
     )
 
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ class GroupAdminUsersInviteServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupAdminUsersKickServlet(RestServlet):
     """Kick a user from the group
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/admin/users/remove/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)$"
     )
 
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ class GroupAdminUsersKickServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupSelfLeaveServlet(RestServlet):
     """Leave a joined group
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/self/leave$"
     )
 
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ class GroupSelfLeaveServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupSelfJoinServlet(RestServlet):
     """Attempt to join a group, or knock
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/self/join$"
     )
 
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ class GroupSelfJoinServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupSelfAcceptInviteServlet(RestServlet):
     """Accept a group invite
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/self/accept_invite$"
     )
 
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ class GroupSelfAcceptInviteServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupSelfUpdatePublicityServlet(RestServlet):
     """Update whether we publicise a users membership of a group
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/groups/(?P<group_id>[^/]*)/self/update_publicity$"
     )
 
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ class GroupSelfUpdatePublicityServlet(RestServlet):
 class PublicisedGroupsForUserServlet(RestServlet):
     """Get the list of groups a user is advertising
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/publicised_groups/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)$"
     )
 
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ class PublicisedGroupsForUserServlet(RestServlet):
 class PublicisedGroupsForUsersServlet(RestServlet):
     """Get the list of groups a user is advertising
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/publicised_groups$"
     )
 
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@ class PublicisedGroupsForUsersServlet(RestServlet):
 class GroupsForUserServlet(RestServlet):
     """Get all groups the logged in user is joined to
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/joined_groups$"
     )
 
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/keys.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/keys.py
index 8486086b51..4cbfbf5631 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/keys.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/keys.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ from synapse.http.servlet import (
 )
 from synapse.types import StreamToken
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class KeyUploadServlet(RestServlet):
       },
     }
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/keys/upload(/(?P<device_id>[^/]+))?$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/keys/upload(/(?P<device_id>[^/]+))?$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         """
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ class KeyQueryServlet(RestServlet):
     } } } } } }
     """
 
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/keys/query$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/keys/query$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         """
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class KeyChangesServlet(RestServlet):
         200 OK
         { "changed": ["@foo:example.com"] }
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/keys/changes$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/keys/changes$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         """
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ class OneTimeKeyServlet(RestServlet):
     } } } }
 
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/keys/claim$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/keys/claim$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(OneTimeKeyServlet, self).__init__()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/notifications.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/notifications.py
index 0a1eb0ae45..53e666989b 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/notifications.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/notifications.py
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ from twisted.internet import defer
 from synapse.events.utils import format_event_for_client_v2_without_room_id
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_integer, parse_string
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class NotificationsServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/notifications$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/notifications$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(NotificationsServlet, self).__init__()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/openid.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/openid.py
index 01c90aa2a3..bb927d9f9d 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/openid.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/openid.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from synapse.api.errors import AuthError
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_json_object_from_request
 from synapse.util.stringutils import random_string
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class IdTokenServlet(RestServlet):
         "expires_in": 3600,
     }
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/user/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/openid/request_token"
     )
 
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/read_marker.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/read_marker.py
index a6e582a5ae..f4bd0d077f 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/read_marker.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/read_marker.py
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ from twisted.internet import defer
 
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_json_object_from_request
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class ReadMarkerRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/read_markers$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/read_markers$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(ReadMarkerRestServlet, self).__init__()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py
index de370cac45..fa12ac3e4d 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/receipts.py
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ from twisted.internet import defer
 from synapse.api.errors import SynapseError
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class ReceiptRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)"
         "/receipt/(?P<receipt_type>[^/]*)"
         "/(?P<event_id>[^/]*)$"
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py
index 042f636135..79c085408b 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ from synapse.util.msisdn import phone_number_to_msisdn
 from synapse.util.ratelimitutils import FederationRateLimiter
 from synapse.util.threepids import check_3pid_allowed
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns, interactive_auth_handler
+from ._base import client_patterns, interactive_auth_handler
 
 # We ought to be using hmac.compare_digest() but on older pythons it doesn't
 # exist. It's a _really minor_ security flaw to use plain string comparison
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class EmailRegisterRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/register/email/requestToken$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/register/email/requestToken$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         """
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class EmailRegisterRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class MsisdnRegisterRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/register/msisdn/requestToken$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/register/msisdn/requestToken$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         """
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class MsisdnRegisterRequestTokenRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class UsernameAvailabilityRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/register/available")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/register/available")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         """
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ class UsernameAvailabilityRestServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class RegisterRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/register$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/register$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         """
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/relations.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/relations.py
index 41e0a44936..f8f8742bdc 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/relations.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/relations.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ from synapse.http.servlet import (
 from synapse.rest.client.transactions import HttpTransactionCache
 from synapse.storage.relations import AggregationPaginationToken, RelationPaginationToken
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -66,12 +66,12 @@ class RelationSendServlet(RestServlet):
     def register(self, http_server):
         http_server.register_paths(
             "POST",
-            client_v2_patterns(self.PATTERN + "$", releases=()),
+            client_patterns(self.PATTERN + "$", releases=()),
             self.on_PUT_or_POST,
         )
         http_server.register_paths(
             "PUT",
-            client_v2_patterns(self.PATTERN + "/(?P<txn_id>[^/]*)$", releases=()),
+            client_patterns(self.PATTERN + "/(?P<txn_id>[^/]*)$", releases=()),
             self.on_PUT,
         )
 
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class RelationPaginationServlet(RestServlet):
     filtered by relation type and event type.
     """
 
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/relations/(?P<parent_id>[^/]*)"
         "(/(?P<relation_type>[^/]*)(/(?P<event_type>[^/]*))?)?$",
         releases=(),
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ class RelationAggregationPaginationServlet(RestServlet):
         }
     """
 
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/aggregations/(?P<parent_id>[^/]*)"
         "(/(?P<relation_type>[^/]*)(/(?P<event_type>[^/]*))?)?$",
         releases=(),
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ class RelationAggregationGroupPaginationServlet(RestServlet):
         }
     """
 
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/aggregations/(?P<parent_id>[^/]*)"
         "/(?P<relation_type>[^/]*)/(?P<event_type>[^/]*)/(?P<key>[^/]*)$",
         releases=(),
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/report_event.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/report_event.py
index 95d2a71ec2..10198662a9 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/report_event.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/report_event.py
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@ from synapse.http.servlet import (
     parse_json_object_from_request,
 )
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class ReportEventRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/report/(?P<event_id>[^/]*)$"
     )
 
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_keys.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_keys.py
index 220a0de30b..87779645f9 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_keys.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_keys.py
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ from synapse.http.servlet import (
     parse_string,
 )
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class RoomKeysServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/room_keys/keys(/(?P<room_id>[^/]+))?(/(?P<session_id>[^/]+))?$"
     )
 
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ class RoomKeysServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class RoomKeysNewVersionServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/room_keys/version$"
     )
 
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ class RoomKeysNewVersionServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class RoomKeysVersionServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/room_keys/version(/(?P<version>[^/]+))?$"
     )
 
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_upgrade_rest_servlet.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_upgrade_rest_servlet.py
index 62b8de71fa..c621a90fba 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_upgrade_rest_servlet.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/room_upgrade_rest_servlet.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from synapse.http.servlet import (
     parse_json_object_from_request,
 )
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class RoomUpgradeRestServlet(RestServlet):
     Args:
         hs (synapse.server.HomeServer):
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         # /rooms/$roomid/upgrade
         "/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/upgrade$",
     )
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sendtodevice.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sendtodevice.py
index 21e9cef2d0..120a713361 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sendtodevice.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sendtodevice.py
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ from synapse.http import servlet
 from synapse.http.servlet import parse_json_object_from_request
 from synapse.rest.client.transactions import HttpTransactionCache
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class SendToDeviceRestServlet(servlet.RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/sendToDevice/(?P<message_type>[^/]*)/(?P<txn_id>[^/]*)$",
     )
 
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sync.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sync.py
index d3025025e3..148fc6c985 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sync.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/sync.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ from synapse.handlers.sync import SyncConfig
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_boolean, parse_integer, parse_string
 from synapse.types import StreamToken
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns, set_timeline_upper_limit
+from ._base import client_patterns, set_timeline_upper_limit
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class SyncRestServlet(RestServlet):
         }
     """
 
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/sync$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/sync$")
     ALLOWED_PRESENCE = set(["online", "offline", "unavailable"])
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tags.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tags.py
index 4fea614e95..ebff7cff45 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tags.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tags.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from twisted.internet import defer
 from synapse.api.errors import AuthError
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_json_object_from_request
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class TagListServlet(RestServlet):
     """
     GET /user/{user_id}/rooms/{room_id}/tags HTTP/1.1
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/user/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/tags"
     )
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class TagServlet(RestServlet):
     PUT /user/{user_id}/rooms/{room_id}/tags/{tag} HTTP/1.1
     DELETE /user/{user_id}/rooms/{room_id}/tags/{tag} HTTP/1.1
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns(
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns(
         "/user/(?P<user_id>[^/]*)/rooms/(?P<room_id>[^/]*)/tags/(?P<tag>[^/]*)"
     )
 
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/thirdparty.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/thirdparty.py
index b9b5d07677..e7a987466a 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/thirdparty.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/thirdparty.py
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ from twisted.internet import defer
 from synapse.api.constants import ThirdPartyEntityKind
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class ThirdPartyProtocolsServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/thirdparty/protocols")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/thirdparty/protocols")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(ThirdPartyProtocolsServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class ThirdPartyProtocolsServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class ThirdPartyProtocolServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/thirdparty/protocol/(?P<protocol>[^/]+)$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/thirdparty/protocol/(?P<protocol>[^/]+)$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(ThirdPartyProtocolServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class ThirdPartyProtocolServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class ThirdPartyUserServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/thirdparty/user(/(?P<protocol>[^/]+))?$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/thirdparty/user(/(?P<protocol>[^/]+))?$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(ThirdPartyUserServlet, self).__init__()
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class ThirdPartyUserServlet(RestServlet):
 
 
 class ThirdPartyLocationServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/thirdparty/location(/(?P<protocol>[^/]+))?$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/thirdparty/location(/(?P<protocol>[^/]+))?$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(ThirdPartyLocationServlet, self).__init__()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tokenrefresh.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tokenrefresh.py
index 6e76b9e9c2..6c366142e1 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tokenrefresh.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/tokenrefresh.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from twisted.internet import defer
 from synapse.api.errors import AuthError
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 
 class TokenRefreshRestServlet(RestServlet):
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class TokenRefreshRestServlet(RestServlet):
     Exchanges refresh tokens for a pair of an access token and a new refresh
     token.
     """
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/tokenrefresh")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/tokenrefresh")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         super(TokenRefreshRestServlet, self).__init__()
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/user_directory.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/user_directory.py
index 36b02de37f..69e4efc47a 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/user_directory.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/user_directory.py
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ from twisted.internet import defer
 from synapse.api.errors import SynapseError
 from synapse.http.servlet import RestServlet, parse_json_object_from_request
 
-from ._base import client_v2_patterns
+from ._base import client_patterns
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class UserDirectorySearchRestServlet(RestServlet):
-    PATTERNS = client_v2_patterns("/user_directory/search$")
+    PATTERNS = client_patterns("/user_directory/search$")
 
     def __init__(self, hs):
         """
diff --git a/tests/__init__.py b/tests/__init__.py
index d3181f9403..f7fc502f01 100644
--- a/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/tests/__init__.py
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ import tests.patch_inline_callbacks
 # attempt to do the patch before we load any synapse code
 tests.patch_inline_callbacks.do_patch()
 
-util.DEFAULT_TIMEOUT_DURATION = 10
+util.DEFAULT_TIMEOUT_DURATION = 20
diff --git a/tests/crypto/test_keyring.py b/tests/crypto/test_keyring.py
index 3933ad4347..096401938d 100644
--- a/tests/crypto/test_keyring.py
+++ b/tests/crypto/test_keyring.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ from mock import Mock
 import canonicaljson
 import signedjson.key
 import signedjson.sign
+from signedjson.key import get_verify_key
 
 from twisted.internet import defer
 
@@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ class KeyringTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 context_11.request = "11"
 
                 res_deferreds = kr.verify_json_objects_for_server(
-                    [("server10", json1), ("server11", {})]
+                    [("server10", json1, 0), ("server11", {}, 0)]
                 )
 
                 # the unsigned json should be rejected pretty quickly
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ class KeyringTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 self.http_client.post_json.return_value = defer.Deferred()
 
                 res_deferreds_2 = kr.verify_json_objects_for_server(
-                    [("server10", json1)]
+                    [("server10", json1, 0)]
                 )
                 res_deferreds_2[0].addBoth(self.check_context, None)
                 yield logcontext.make_deferred_yieldable(res_deferreds_2[0])
@@ -197,31 +198,108 @@ class KeyringTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         kr = keyring.Keyring(self.hs)
 
         key1 = signedjson.key.generate_signing_key(1)
-        key1_id = "%s:%s" % (key1.alg, key1.version)
-
         r = self.hs.datastore.store_server_verify_keys(
             "server9",
             time.time() * 1000,
-            [
-                (
-                    "server9",
-                    key1_id,
-                    FetchKeyResult(signedjson.key.get_verify_key(key1), 1000),
-                ),
-            ],
+            [("server9", get_key_id(key1), FetchKeyResult(get_verify_key(key1), 1000))],
         )
         self.get_success(r)
+
         json1 = {}
         signedjson.sign.sign_json(json1, "server9", key1)
 
         # should fail immediately on an unsigned object
-        d = _verify_json_for_server(kr, "server9", {})
+        d = _verify_json_for_server(kr, "server9", {}, 0)
         self.failureResultOf(d, SynapseError)
 
-        d = _verify_json_for_server(kr, "server9", json1)
-        self.assertFalse(d.called)
+        # should suceed on a signed object
+        d = _verify_json_for_server(kr, "server9", json1, 500)
+        # self.assertFalse(d.called)
         self.get_success(d)
 
+    def test_verify_json_dedupes_key_requests(self):
+        """Two requests for the same key should be deduped."""
+        key1 = signedjson.key.generate_signing_key(1)
+
+        def get_keys(keys_to_fetch):
+            # there should only be one request object (with the max validity)
+            self.assertEqual(keys_to_fetch, {"server1": {get_key_id(key1): 1500}})
+
+            return defer.succeed(
+                {
+                    "server1": {
+                        get_key_id(key1): FetchKeyResult(get_verify_key(key1), 1200)
+                    }
+                }
+            )
+
+        mock_fetcher = keyring.KeyFetcher()
+        mock_fetcher.get_keys = Mock(side_effect=get_keys)
+        kr = keyring.Keyring(self.hs, key_fetchers=(mock_fetcher,))
+
+        json1 = {}
+        signedjson.sign.sign_json(json1, "server1", key1)
+
+        # the first request should succeed; the second should fail because the key
+        # has expired
+        results = kr.verify_json_objects_for_server(
+            [("server1", json1, 500), ("server1", json1, 1500)]
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(len(results), 2)
+        self.get_success(results[0])
+        e = self.get_failure(results[1], SynapseError).value
+        self.assertEqual(e.errcode, "M_UNAUTHORIZED")
+        self.assertEqual(e.code, 401)
+
+        # there should have been a single call to the fetcher
+        mock_fetcher.get_keys.assert_called_once()
+
+    def test_verify_json_falls_back_to_other_fetchers(self):
+        """If the first fetcher cannot provide a recent enough key, we fall back"""
+        key1 = signedjson.key.generate_signing_key(1)
+
+        def get_keys1(keys_to_fetch):
+            self.assertEqual(keys_to_fetch, {"server1": {get_key_id(key1): 1500}})
+            return defer.succeed(
+                {
+                    "server1": {
+                        get_key_id(key1): FetchKeyResult(get_verify_key(key1), 800)
+                    }
+                }
+            )
+
+        def get_keys2(keys_to_fetch):
+            self.assertEqual(keys_to_fetch, {"server1": {get_key_id(key1): 1500}})
+            return defer.succeed(
+                {
+                    "server1": {
+                        get_key_id(key1): FetchKeyResult(get_verify_key(key1), 1200)
+                    }
+                }
+            )
+
+        mock_fetcher1 = keyring.KeyFetcher()
+        mock_fetcher1.get_keys = Mock(side_effect=get_keys1)
+        mock_fetcher2 = keyring.KeyFetcher()
+        mock_fetcher2.get_keys = Mock(side_effect=get_keys2)
+        kr = keyring.Keyring(self.hs, key_fetchers=(mock_fetcher1, mock_fetcher2))
+
+        json1 = {}
+        signedjson.sign.sign_json(json1, "server1", key1)
+
+        results = kr.verify_json_objects_for_server(
+            [("server1", json1, 1200), ("server1", json1, 1500)]
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(len(results), 2)
+        self.get_success(results[0])
+        e = self.get_failure(results[1], SynapseError).value
+        self.assertEqual(e.errcode, "M_UNAUTHORIZED")
+        self.assertEqual(e.code, 401)
+
+        # there should have been a single call to each fetcher
+        mock_fetcher1.get_keys.assert_called_once()
+        mock_fetcher2.get_keys.assert_called_once()
+
 
 class ServerKeyFetcherTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
@@ -260,8 +338,8 @@ class ServerKeyFetcherTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         self.http_client.get_json.side_effect = get_json
 
-        server_name_and_key_ids = [(SERVER_NAME, ("key1",))]
-        keys = self.get_success(fetcher.get_keys(server_name_and_key_ids))
+        keys_to_fetch = {SERVER_NAME: {"key1": 0}}
+        keys = self.get_success(fetcher.get_keys(keys_to_fetch))
         k = keys[SERVER_NAME][testverifykey_id]
         self.assertEqual(k.valid_until_ts, VALID_UNTIL_TS)
         self.assertEqual(k.verify_key, testverifykey)
@@ -288,9 +366,7 @@ class ServerKeyFetcherTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # change the server name: it should cause a rejection
         response["server_name"] = "OTHER_SERVER"
-        self.get_failure(
-            fetcher.get_keys(server_name_and_key_ids), KeyLookupError
-        )
+        self.get_failure(fetcher.get_keys(keys_to_fetch), KeyLookupError)
 
 
 class PerspectivesKeyFetcherTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
@@ -342,8 +418,8 @@ class PerspectivesKeyFetcherTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         self.http_client.post_json.side_effect = post_json
 
-        server_name_and_key_ids = [(SERVER_NAME, ("key1",))]
-        keys = self.get_success(fetcher.get_keys(server_name_and_key_ids))
+        keys_to_fetch = {SERVER_NAME: {"key1": 0}}
+        keys = self.get_success(fetcher.get_keys(keys_to_fetch))
         self.assertIn(SERVER_NAME, keys)
         k = keys[SERVER_NAME][testverifykey_id]
         self.assertEqual(k.valid_until_ts, VALID_UNTIL_TS)
@@ -401,7 +477,7 @@ class PerspectivesKeyFetcherTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         def get_key_from_perspectives(response):
             fetcher = PerspectivesKeyFetcher(self.hs)
-            server_name_and_key_ids = [(SERVER_NAME, ("key1",))]
+            keys_to_fetch = {SERVER_NAME: {"key1": 0}}
 
             def post_json(destination, path, data, **kwargs):
                 self.assertEqual(destination, self.mock_perspective_server.server_name)
@@ -410,9 +486,7 @@ class PerspectivesKeyFetcherTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
             self.http_client.post_json.side_effect = post_json
 
-            return self.get_success(
-                fetcher.get_keys(server_name_and_key_ids)
-            )
+            return self.get_success(fetcher.get_keys(keys_to_fetch))
 
         # start with a valid response so we can check we are testing the right thing
         response = build_response()
@@ -435,6 +509,11 @@ class PerspectivesKeyFetcherTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(keys, {}, "Expected empty dict with missing origin server sig")
 
 
+def get_key_id(key):
+    """Get the matrix ID tag for a given SigningKey or VerifyKey"""
+    return "%s:%s" % (key.alg, key.version)
+
+
 @defer.inlineCallbacks
 def run_in_context(f, *args, **kwargs):
     with LoggingContext("testctx") as ctx:
@@ -445,14 +524,16 @@ def run_in_context(f, *args, **kwargs):
     defer.returnValue(rv)
 
 
-def _verify_json_for_server(keyring, server_name, json_object):
+def _verify_json_for_server(keyring, server_name, json_object, validity_time):
     """thin wrapper around verify_json_for_server which makes sure it is wrapped
     with the patched defer.inlineCallbacks.
     """
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def v():
-        rv1 = yield keyring.verify_json_for_server(server_name, json_object)
+        rv1 = yield keyring.verify_json_for_server(
+            server_name, json_object, validity_time
+        )
         defer.returnValue(rv1)
 
     return run_in_context(v)
diff --git a/tests/rest/admin/test_admin.py b/tests/rest/admin/test_admin.py
index ee5f09041f..e5fc2fcd15 100644
--- a/tests/rest/admin/test_admin.py
+++ b/tests/rest/admin/test_admin.py
@@ -408,7 +408,6 @@ class ShutdownRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         users_in_room = self.get_success(self.store.get_users_in_room(room_id))
         self.assertEqual([], users_in_room)
 
-    @unittest.DEBUG
     def test_shutdown_room_block_peek(self):
         """Test that a world_readable room can no longer be peeked into after
         it has been shut down.
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
index f4d0d48dad..72c7ed93cb 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ from tests import unittest
 from ....utils import MockHttpResource, setup_test_homeserver
 
 myid = "@1234ABCD:test"
-PATH_PREFIX = "/_matrix/client/api/v1"
+PATH_PREFIX = "/_matrix/client/r0"
 
 
 class MockHandlerProfileTestCase(unittest.TestCase):