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-rw-r--r--tests/api/test_auth.py71
-rw-r--r--tests/handlers/test_auth.py80
-rw-r--r--tests/handlers/test_register.py47
-rw-r--r--tests/handlers/test_typing.py5
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/test_transactions.py4
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_admin.py10
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py8
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/utils.py10
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py22
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py14
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py4
-rw-r--r--tests/server.py22
-rw-r--r--tests/storage/test_client_ips.py66
-rw-r--r--tests/storage/test_event_federation.py2
-rw-r--r--tests/storage/test_monthly_active_users.py123
-rw-r--r--tests/storage/test_state.py2
-rw-r--r--tests/test_server.py11
-rw-r--r--tests/util/caches/test_descriptors.py101
-rw-r--r--tests/utils.py27
19 files changed, 541 insertions, 88 deletions
diff --git a/tests/api/test_auth.py b/tests/api/test_auth.py
index 5f158ec4b9..fbb96361a8 100644
--- a/tests/api/test_auth.py
+++ b/tests/api/test_auth.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from twisted.internet import defer
 
 import synapse.handlers.auth
 from synapse.api.auth import Auth
-from synapse.api.errors import AuthError
+from synapse.api.errors import AuthError, Codes
 from synapse.types import UserID
 
 from tests import unittest
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.auth = Auth(self.hs)
 
         self.test_user = "@foo:bar"
-        self.test_token = "_test_token_"
+        self.test_token = b"_test_token_"
 
         # this is overridden for the appservice tests
         self.store.get_app_service_by_token = Mock(return_value=None)
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.store.get_user_by_access_token = Mock(return_value=user_info)
 
         request = Mock(args={})
-        request.args["access_token"] = [self.test_token]
+        request.args[b"access_token"] = [self.test_token]
         request.requestHeaders.getRawHeaders = mock_getRawHeaders()
         requester = yield self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
         self.assertEquals(requester.user.to_string(), self.test_user)
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.store.get_user_by_access_token = Mock(return_value=None)
 
         request = Mock(args={})
-        request.args["access_token"] = [self.test_token]
+        request.args[b"access_token"] = [self.test_token]
         request.requestHeaders.getRawHeaders = mock_getRawHeaders()
         d = self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
         self.failureResultOf(d, AuthError)
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         request = Mock(args={})
         request.getClientIP.return_value = "127.0.0.1"
-        request.args["access_token"] = [self.test_token]
+        request.args[b"access_token"] = [self.test_token]
         request.requestHeaders.getRawHeaders = mock_getRawHeaders()
         requester = yield self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
         self.assertEquals(requester.user.to_string(), self.test_user)
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         request = Mock(args={})
         request.getClientIP.return_value = "192.168.10.10"
-        request.args["access_token"] = [self.test_token]
+        request.args[b"access_token"] = [self.test_token]
         request.requestHeaders.getRawHeaders = mock_getRawHeaders()
         requester = yield self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
         self.assertEquals(requester.user.to_string(), self.test_user)
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         request = Mock(args={})
         request.getClientIP.return_value = "131.111.8.42"
-        request.args["access_token"] = [self.test_token]
+        request.args[b"access_token"] = [self.test_token]
         request.requestHeaders.getRawHeaders = mock_getRawHeaders()
         d = self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
         self.failureResultOf(d, AuthError)
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.store.get_user_by_access_token = Mock(return_value=None)
 
         request = Mock(args={})
-        request.args["access_token"] = [self.test_token]
+        request.args[b"access_token"] = [self.test_token]
         request.requestHeaders.getRawHeaders = mock_getRawHeaders()
         d = self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
         self.failureResultOf(d, AuthError)
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def test_get_user_by_req_appservice_valid_token_valid_user_id(self):
-        masquerading_user_id = "@doppelganger:matrix.org"
+        masquerading_user_id = b"@doppelganger:matrix.org"
         app_service = Mock(
             token="foobar", url="a_url", sender=self.test_user,
             ip_range_whitelist=None,
@@ -169,14 +169,17 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         request = Mock(args={})
         request.getClientIP.return_value = "127.0.0.1"
-        request.args["access_token"] = [self.test_token]
-        request.args["user_id"] = [masquerading_user_id]
+        request.args[b"access_token"] = [self.test_token]
+        request.args[b"user_id"] = [masquerading_user_id]
         request.requestHeaders.getRawHeaders = mock_getRawHeaders()
         requester = yield self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
-        self.assertEquals(requester.user.to_string(), masquerading_user_id)
+        self.assertEquals(
+            requester.user.to_string(),
+            masquerading_user_id.decode('utf8')
+        )
 
     def test_get_user_by_req_appservice_valid_token_bad_user_id(self):
-        masquerading_user_id = "@doppelganger:matrix.org"
+        masquerading_user_id = b"@doppelganger:matrix.org"
         app_service = Mock(
             token="foobar", url="a_url", sender=self.test_user,
             ip_range_whitelist=None,
@@ -187,8 +190,8 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         request = Mock(args={})
         request.getClientIP.return_value = "127.0.0.1"
-        request.args["access_token"] = [self.test_token]
-        request.args["user_id"] = [masquerading_user_id]
+        request.args[b"access_token"] = [self.test_token]
+        request.args[b"user_id"] = [masquerading_user_id]
         request.requestHeaders.getRawHeaders = mock_getRawHeaders()
         d = self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
         self.failureResultOf(d, AuthError)
@@ -418,7 +421,7 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         # check the token works
         request = Mock(args={})
-        request.args["access_token"] = [token]
+        request.args[b"access_token"] = [token.encode('ascii')]
         request.requestHeaders.getRawHeaders = mock_getRawHeaders()
         requester = yield self.auth.get_user_by_req(request, allow_guest=True)
         self.assertEqual(UserID.from_string(USER_ID), requester.user)
@@ -431,7 +434,7 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         # the token should *not* work now
         request = Mock(args={})
-        request.args["access_token"] = [guest_tok]
+        request.args[b"access_token"] = [guest_tok.encode('ascii')]
         request.requestHeaders.getRawHeaders = mock_getRawHeaders()
 
         with self.assertRaises(AuthError) as cm:
@@ -441,3 +444,37 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual("Guest access token used for regular user", cm.exception.msg)
 
         self.store.get_user_by_id.assert_called_with(USER_ID)
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_blocking_mau(self):
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = False
+        self.hs.config.max_mau_value = 50
+        lots_of_users = 100
+        small_number_of_users = 1
+
+        # Ensure no error thrown
+        yield self.auth.check_auth_blocking()
+
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = True
+
+        self.store.get_monthly_active_count = Mock(
+            return_value=defer.succeed(lots_of_users)
+        )
+
+        with self.assertRaises(AuthError):
+            yield self.auth.check_auth_blocking()
+
+        # Ensure does not throw an error
+        self.store.get_monthly_active_count = Mock(
+            return_value=defer.succeed(small_number_of_users)
+        )
+        yield self.auth.check_auth_blocking()
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_hs_disabled(self):
+        self.hs.config.hs_disabled = True
+        self.hs.config.hs_disabled_message = "Reason for being disabled"
+        with self.assertRaises(AuthError) as e:
+            yield self.auth.check_auth_blocking()
+        self.assertEquals(e.exception.errcode, Codes.HS_DISABLED)
+        self.assertEquals(e.exception.code, 403)
diff --git a/tests/handlers/test_auth.py b/tests/handlers/test_auth.py
index 2e5e8e4dec..8a9bf2d5fd 100644
--- a/tests/handlers/test_auth.py
+++ b/tests/handlers/test_auth.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 # 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.
+from mock import Mock
 
 import pymacaroons
 
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ from twisted.internet import defer
 
 import synapse
 import synapse.api.errors
+from synapse.api.errors import AuthError
 from synapse.handlers.auth import AuthHandler
 
 from tests import unittest
@@ -37,6 +39,10 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.hs.handlers = AuthHandlers(self.hs)
         self.auth_handler = self.hs.handlers.auth_handler
         self.macaroon_generator = self.hs.get_macaroon_generator()
+        # MAU tests
+        self.hs.config.max_mau_value = 50
+        self.small_number_of_users = 1
+        self.large_number_of_users = 100
 
     def test_token_is_a_macaroon(self):
         token = self.macaroon_generator.generate_access_token("some_user")
@@ -71,38 +77,37 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         v.satisfy_general(verify_nonce)
         v.verify(macaroon, self.hs.config.macaroon_secret_key)
 
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def test_short_term_login_token_gives_user_id(self):
         self.hs.clock.now = 1000
 
         token = self.macaroon_generator.generate_short_term_login_token(
             "a_user", 5000
         )
-
-        self.assertEqual(
-            "a_user",
-            self.auth_handler.validate_short_term_login_token_and_get_user_id(
-                token
-            )
+        user_id = yield self.auth_handler.validate_short_term_login_token_and_get_user_id(
+            token
         )
+        self.assertEqual("a_user", user_id)
 
         # when we advance the clock, the token should be rejected
         self.hs.clock.now = 6000
         with self.assertRaises(synapse.api.errors.AuthError):
-            self.auth_handler.validate_short_term_login_token_and_get_user_id(
+            yield self.auth_handler.validate_short_term_login_token_and_get_user_id(
                 token
             )
 
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def test_short_term_login_token_cannot_replace_user_id(self):
         token = self.macaroon_generator.generate_short_term_login_token(
             "a_user", 5000
         )
         macaroon = pymacaroons.Macaroon.deserialize(token)
 
+        user_id = yield self.auth_handler.validate_short_term_login_token_and_get_user_id(
+            macaroon.serialize()
+        )
         self.assertEqual(
-            "a_user",
-            self.auth_handler.validate_short_term_login_token_and_get_user_id(
-                macaroon.serialize()
-            )
+            "a_user", user_id
         )
 
         # add another "user_id" caveat, which might allow us to override the
@@ -110,6 +115,57 @@ class AuthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         macaroon.add_first_party_caveat("user_id = b_user")
 
         with self.assertRaises(synapse.api.errors.AuthError):
-            self.auth_handler.validate_short_term_login_token_and_get_user_id(
+            yield self.auth_handler.validate_short_term_login_token_and_get_user_id(
                 macaroon.serialize()
             )
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_mau_limits_disabled(self):
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = False
+        # Ensure does not throw exception
+        yield self.auth_handler.get_access_token_for_user_id('user_a')
+
+        yield self.auth_handler.validate_short_term_login_token_and_get_user_id(
+            self._get_macaroon().serialize()
+        )
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_mau_limits_exceeded(self):
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = True
+        self.hs.get_datastore().get_monthly_active_count = Mock(
+            return_value=defer.succeed(self.large_number_of_users)
+        )
+
+        with self.assertRaises(AuthError):
+            yield self.auth_handler.get_access_token_for_user_id('user_a')
+
+        self.hs.get_datastore().get_monthly_active_count = Mock(
+            return_value=defer.succeed(self.large_number_of_users)
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(AuthError):
+            yield self.auth_handler.validate_short_term_login_token_and_get_user_id(
+                self._get_macaroon().serialize()
+            )
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_mau_limits_not_exceeded(self):
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = True
+
+        self.hs.get_datastore().get_monthly_active_count = Mock(
+            return_value=defer.succeed(self.small_number_of_users)
+        )
+        # Ensure does not raise exception
+        yield self.auth_handler.get_access_token_for_user_id('user_a')
+
+        self.hs.get_datastore().get_monthly_active_count = Mock(
+            return_value=defer.succeed(self.small_number_of_users)
+        )
+        yield self.auth_handler.validate_short_term_login_token_and_get_user_id(
+            self._get_macaroon().serialize()
+        )
+
+    def _get_macaroon(self):
+        token = self.macaroon_generator.generate_short_term_login_token(
+            "user_a", 5000
+        )
+        return pymacaroons.Macaroon.deserialize(token)
diff --git a/tests/handlers/test_register.py b/tests/handlers/test_register.py
index 025fa1be81..4ea59a58de 100644
--- a/tests/handlers/test_register.py
+++ b/tests/handlers/test_register.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from mock import Mock
 
 from twisted.internet import defer
 
+from synapse.api.errors import RegistrationError
 from synapse.handlers.register import RegistrationHandler
 from synapse.types import UserID, create_requester
 
@@ -49,6 +50,10 @@ class RegistrationTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.hs.get_macaroon_generator = Mock(return_value=self.macaroon_generator)
         self.hs.handlers = RegistrationHandlers(self.hs)
         self.handler = self.hs.get_handlers().registration_handler
+        self.store = self.hs.get_datastore()
+        self.hs.config.max_mau_value = 50
+        self.lots_of_users = 100
+        self.small_number_of_users = 1
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def test_user_is_created_and_logged_in_if_doesnt_exist(self):
@@ -77,3 +82,45 @@ class RegistrationTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
             requester, local_part, display_name)
         self.assertEquals(result_user_id, user_id)
         self.assertEquals(result_token, 'secret')
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_mau_limits_when_disabled(self):
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = False
+        # Ensure does not throw exception
+        yield self.handler.get_or_create_user("requester", 'a', "display_name")
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_get_or_create_user_mau_not_blocked(self):
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = True
+        self.store.count_monthly_users = Mock(
+            return_value=defer.succeed(self.small_number_of_users)
+        )
+        # Ensure does not throw exception
+        yield self.handler.get_or_create_user("@user:server", 'c', "User")
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_get_or_create_user_mau_blocked(self):
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = True
+        self.store.get_monthly_active_count = Mock(
+            return_value=defer.succeed(self.lots_of_users)
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(RegistrationError):
+            yield self.handler.get_or_create_user("requester", 'b', "display_name")
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_register_mau_blocked(self):
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = True
+        self.store.get_monthly_active_count = Mock(
+            return_value=defer.succeed(self.lots_of_users)
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(RegistrationError):
+            yield self.handler.register(localpart="local_part")
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_register_saml2_mau_blocked(self):
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = True
+        self.store.get_monthly_active_count = Mock(
+            return_value=defer.succeed(self.lots_of_users)
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(RegistrationError):
+            yield self.handler.register_saml2(localpart="local_part")
diff --git a/tests/handlers/test_typing.py b/tests/handlers/test_typing.py
index b08856f763..f422cf3c5a 100644
--- a/tests/handlers/test_typing.py
+++ b/tests/handlers/test_typing.py
@@ -44,12 +44,13 @@ def _expect_edu(destination, edu_type, content, origin="test"):
                 "content": content,
             }
         ],
-        "pdu_failures": [],
     }
 
 
 def _make_edu_json(origin, edu_type, content):
-    return json.dumps(_expect_edu("test", edu_type, content, origin=origin))
+    return json.dumps(
+        _expect_edu("test", edu_type, content, origin=origin)
+    ).encode('utf8')
 
 
 class TypingNotificationsTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_transactions.py b/tests/rest/client/test_transactions.py
index 34e68ae82f..d46c27e7e9 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_transactions.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_transactions.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class HttpTransactionCacheTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
             try:
                 yield self.cache.fetch_or_execute(self.mock_key, cb)
             except Exception as e:
-                self.assertEqual(e.message, "boo")
+                self.assertEqual(e.args[0], "boo")
             self.assertIs(LoggingContext.current_context(), test_context)
 
             res = yield self.cache.fetch_or_execute(self.mock_key, cb)
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class HttpTransactionCacheTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
             try:
                 yield self.cache.fetch_or_execute(self.mock_key, cb)
             except Exception as e:
-                self.assertEqual(e.message, "boo")
+                self.assertEqual(e.args[0], "boo")
             self.assertIs(LoggingContext.current_context(), test_context)
 
             res = yield self.cache.fetch_or_execute(self.mock_key, cb)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_admin.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_admin.py
index 8c90145601..fb28883d30 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_admin.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_admin.py
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
                 "admin": True,
                 "mac": want_mac,
             }
-        ).encode('utf8')
+        )
         request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
         render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
 
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
                 "admin": True,
                 "mac": want_mac,
             }
-        ).encode('utf8')
+        )
         request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
         render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
 
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
                 "admin": True,
                 "mac": want_mac,
             }
-        ).encode('utf8')
+        )
         request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
         render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
 
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual('Invalid username', channel.json_body["error"])
 
         # Must not have null bytes
-        body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": b"abcd\x00"})
+        body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": u"abcd\u0000"})
         request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
         render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
 
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual('Invalid password', channel.json_body["error"])
 
         # Must not have null bytes
-        body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": "a", "password": b"abcd\x00"})
+        body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": "a", "password": u"abcd\u0000"})
         request, channel = make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode('utf8'))
         render(request, self.resource, self.clock)
 
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
index d71cc8e0db..0516ce3cfb 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class ProfileTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         (code, response) = yield self.mock_resource.trigger(
             "PUT",
             "/profile/%s/displayname" % (myid),
-            '{"displayname": "Frank Jr."}'
+            b'{"displayname": "Frank Jr."}'
         )
 
         self.assertEquals(200, code)
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class ProfileTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         (code, response) = yield self.mock_resource.trigger(
             "PUT", "/profile/%s/displayname" % ("@4567:test"),
-            '{"displayname": "Frank Jr."}'
+            b'{"displayname": "Frank Jr."}'
         )
 
         self.assertTrue(
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class ProfileTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         (code, response) = yield self.mock_resource.trigger(
             "PUT", "/profile/%s/displayname" % ("@opaque:elsewhere"),
-            '{"displayname":"bob"}'
+            b'{"displayname":"bob"}'
         )
 
         self.assertTrue(
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ class ProfileTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         (code, response) = yield self.mock_resource.trigger(
             "PUT",
             "/profile/%s/avatar_url" % (myid),
-            '{"avatar_url": "http://my.server/pic.gif"}'
+            b'{"avatar_url": "http://my.server/pic.gif"}'
         )
 
         self.assertEquals(200, code)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/utils.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/utils.py
index 41de8e0762..e3bc5f378d 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/utils.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/utils.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class RestTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
                 "password": "test",
                 "type": "m.login.password"
             }))
-        self.assertEquals(200, code)
+        self.assertEquals(200, code, msg=response)
         defer.returnValue(response)
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
@@ -149,14 +149,14 @@ class RestHelper(object):
     def create_room_as(self, room_creator, is_public=True, tok=None):
         temp_id = self.auth_user_id
         self.auth_user_id = room_creator
-        path = b"/_matrix/client/r0/createRoom"
+        path = "/_matrix/client/r0/createRoom"
         content = {}
         if not is_public:
             content["visibility"] = "private"
         if tok:
-            path = path + b"?access_token=%s" % tok.encode('ascii')
+            path = path + "?access_token=%s" % tok
 
-        request, channel = make_request(b"POST", path, json.dumps(content).encode('utf8'))
+        request, channel = make_request("POST", path, json.dumps(content).encode('utf8'))
         request.render(self.resource)
         wait_until_result(self.hs.get_reactor(), channel)
 
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ class RestHelper(object):
         data = {"membership": membership}
 
         request, channel = make_request(
-            b"PUT", path.encode('ascii'), json.dumps(data).encode('utf8')
+            "PUT", path, json.dumps(data).encode('utf8')
         )
 
         request.render(self.resource)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py
index e890f0feac..de33b10a5f 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ PATH_PREFIX = "/_matrix/client/v2_alpha"
 
 class FilterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
-    USER_ID = b"@apple:test"
+    USER_ID = "@apple:test"
     EXAMPLE_FILTER = {"room": {"timeline": {"types": ["m.room.message"]}}}
     EXAMPLE_FILTER_JSON = b'{"room": {"timeline": {"types": ["m.room.message"]}}}'
     TO_REGISTER = [filter]
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def test_add_filter(self):
         request, channel = make_request(
-            b"POST",
-            b"/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % (self.USER_ID),
+            "POST",
+            "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % (self.USER_ID),
             self.EXAMPLE_FILTER_JSON,
         )
         request.render(self.resource)
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def test_add_filter_for_other_user(self):
         request, channel = make_request(
-            b"POST",
-            b"/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % (b"@watermelon:test"),
+            "POST",
+            "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % ("@watermelon:test"),
             self.EXAMPLE_FILTER_JSON,
         )
         request.render(self.resource)
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         _is_mine = self.hs.is_mine
         self.hs.is_mine = lambda target_user: False
         request, channel = make_request(
-            b"POST",
-            b"/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % (self.USER_ID),
+            "POST",
+            "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % (self.USER_ID),
             self.EXAMPLE_FILTER_JSON,
         )
         request.render(self.resource)
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.clock.advance(1)
         filter_id = filter_id.result
         request, channel = make_request(
-            b"GET", b"/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/%s" % (self.USER_ID, filter_id)
+            "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/%s" % (self.USER_ID, filter_id)
         )
         request.render(self.resource)
         wait_until_result(self.clock, channel)
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def test_get_filter_non_existant(self):
         request, channel = make_request(
-            b"GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/12382148321" % (self.USER_ID)
+            "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/12382148321" % (self.USER_ID)
         )
         request.render(self.resource)
         wait_until_result(self.clock, channel)
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
     # in errors.py
     def test_get_filter_invalid_id(self):
         request, channel = make_request(
-            b"GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/foobar" % (self.USER_ID)
+            "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/foobar" % (self.USER_ID)
         )
         request.render(self.resource)
         wait_until_result(self.clock, channel)
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
     # No ID also returns an invalid_id error
     def test_get_filter_no_id(self):
         request, channel = make_request(
-            b"GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/" % (self.USER_ID)
+            "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/" % (self.USER_ID)
         )
         request.render(self.resource)
         wait_until_result(self.clock, channel)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py
index e004d8fc73..f6293f11a8 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
             "access_token": token,
             "home_server": self.hs.hostname,
         }
-        self.assertDictContainsSubset(det_data, json.loads(channel.result["body"]))
+        self.assertDictContainsSubset(det_data, channel.json_body)
 
     def test_POST_appservice_registration_invalid(self):
         self.appservice = None  # no application service exists
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"400", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(
-            json.loads(channel.result["body"])["error"], "Invalid password"
+            channel.json_body["error"], "Invalid password"
         )
 
     def test_POST_bad_username(self):
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"400", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(
-            json.loads(channel.result["body"])["error"], "Invalid username"
+            channel.json_body["error"], "Invalid username"
         )
 
     def test_POST_user_valid(self):
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
             "device_id": device_id,
         }
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
-        self.assertDictContainsSubset(det_data, json.loads(channel.result["body"]))
+        self.assertDictContainsSubset(det_data, channel.json_body)
         self.auth_handler.get_login_tuple_for_user_id(
             user_id, device_id=device_id, initial_device_display_name=None
         )
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(
-            json.loads(channel.result["body"])["error"],
+            channel.json_body["error"],
             "Registration has been disabled",
         )
 
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
             "device_id": "guest_device",
         }
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
-        self.assertDictContainsSubset(det_data, json.loads(channel.result["body"]))
+        self.assertDictContainsSubset(det_data, channel.json_body)
 
     def test_POST_disabled_guest_registration(self):
         self.hs.config.allow_guest_access = False
@@ -189,5 +189,5 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(
-            json.loads(channel.result["body"])["error"], "Guest access is disabled"
+            channel.json_body["error"], "Guest access is disabled"
         )
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py
index 03ec3993b2..bafc0d1df0 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ PATH_PREFIX = "/_matrix/client/v2_alpha"
 
 class FilterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
-    USER_ID = b"@apple:test"
+    USER_ID = "@apple:test"
     TO_REGISTER = [sync]
 
     def setUp(self):
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
             r.register_servlets(self.hs, self.resource)
 
     def test_sync_argless(self):
-        request, channel = make_request(b"GET", b"/_matrix/client/r0/sync")
+        request, channel = make_request("GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/sync")
         request.render(self.resource)
         wait_until_result(self.clock, channel)
 
diff --git a/tests/server.py b/tests/server.py
index c611dd6059..e249668d21 100644
--- a/tests/server.py
+++ b/tests/server.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from twisted.python.failure import Failure
 from twisted.test.proto_helpers import MemoryReactorClock
 
 from synapse.http.site import SynapseRequest
+from synapse.util import Clock
 
 from tests.utils import setup_test_homeserver as _sth
 
@@ -28,7 +29,13 @@ class FakeChannel(object):
     def json_body(self):
         if not self.result:
             raise Exception("No result yet.")
-        return json.loads(self.result["body"])
+        return json.loads(self.result["body"].decode('utf8'))
+
+    @property
+    def code(self):
+        if not self.result:
+            raise Exception("No result yet.")
+        return int(self.result["code"])
 
     def writeHeaders(self, version, code, reason, headers):
         self.result["version"] = version
@@ -79,11 +86,16 @@ def make_request(method, path, content=b""):
     Make a web request using the given method and path, feed it the
     content, and return the Request and the Channel underneath.
     """
+    if not isinstance(method, bytes):
+        method = method.encode('ascii')
+
+    if not isinstance(path, bytes):
+        path = path.encode('ascii')
 
     # Decorate it to be the full path
     if not path.startswith(b"/_matrix"):
         path = b"/_matrix/client/r0/" + path
-        path = path.replace("//", "/")
+        path = path.replace(b"//", b"/")
 
     if isinstance(content, text_type):
         content = content.encode('utf8')
@@ -191,3 +203,9 @@ def setup_test_homeserver(*args, **kwargs):
     clock.threadpool = ThreadPool()
     pool.threadpool = ThreadPool()
     return d
+
+
+def get_clock():
+    clock = ThreadedMemoryReactorClock()
+    hs_clock = Clock(clock)
+    return (clock, hs_clock)
diff --git a/tests/storage/test_client_ips.py b/tests/storage/test_client_ips.py
index bd6fda6cb1..7a58c6eb24 100644
--- a/tests/storage/test_client_ips.py
+++ b/tests/storage/test_client_ips.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 # 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.
+from mock import Mock
 
 from twisted.internet import defer
 
@@ -27,9 +28,9 @@ class ClientIpStoreTestCase(tests.unittest.TestCase):
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def setUp(self):
-        hs = yield tests.utils.setup_test_homeserver()
-        self.store = hs.get_datastore()
-        self.clock = hs.get_clock()
+        self.hs = yield tests.utils.setup_test_homeserver()
+        self.store = self.hs.get_datastore()
+        self.clock = self.hs.get_clock()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def test_insert_new_client_ip(self):
@@ -54,3 +55,62 @@ class ClientIpStoreTestCase(tests.unittest.TestCase):
             },
             r
         )
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_disabled_monthly_active_user(self):
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = False
+        self.hs.config.max_mau_value = 50
+        user_id = "@user:server"
+        yield self.store.insert_client_ip(
+            user_id, "access_token", "ip", "user_agent", "device_id",
+        )
+        active = yield self.store._user_last_seen_monthly_active(user_id)
+        self.assertFalse(active)
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_adding_monthly_active_user_when_full(self):
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = True
+        self.hs.config.max_mau_value = 50
+        lots_of_users = 100
+        user_id = "@user:server"
+
+        self.store.get_monthly_active_count = Mock(
+            return_value=defer.succeed(lots_of_users)
+        )
+        yield self.store.insert_client_ip(
+            user_id, "access_token", "ip", "user_agent", "device_id",
+        )
+        active = yield self.store._user_last_seen_monthly_active(user_id)
+        self.assertFalse(active)
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_adding_monthly_active_user_when_space(self):
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = True
+        self.hs.config.max_mau_value = 50
+        user_id = "@user:server"
+        active = yield self.store._user_last_seen_monthly_active(user_id)
+        self.assertFalse(active)
+
+        yield self.store.insert_client_ip(
+            user_id, "access_token", "ip", "user_agent", "device_id",
+        )
+        active = yield self.store._user_last_seen_monthly_active(user_id)
+        self.assertTrue(active)
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_updating_monthly_active_user_when_space(self):
+        self.hs.config.limit_usage_by_mau = True
+        self.hs.config.max_mau_value = 50
+        user_id = "@user:server"
+
+        active = yield self.store._user_last_seen_monthly_active(user_id)
+        self.assertFalse(active)
+
+        yield self.store.insert_client_ip(
+            user_id, "access_token", "ip", "user_agent", "device_id",
+        )
+        yield self.store.insert_client_ip(
+            user_id, "access_token", "ip", "user_agent", "device_id",
+        )
+        active = yield self.store._user_last_seen_monthly_active(user_id)
+        self.assertTrue(active)
diff --git a/tests/storage/test_event_federation.py b/tests/storage/test_event_federation.py
index 30683e7888..69412c5aad 100644
--- a/tests/storage/test_event_federation.py
+++ b/tests/storage/test_event_federation.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class EventFederationWorkerStoreTestCase(tests.unittest.TestCase):
                 'INSERT INTO event_reference_hashes '
                 '(event_id, algorithm, hash) '
                 "VALUES (?, 'sha256', ?)"
-            ), (event_id, 'ffff'))
+            ), (event_id, b'ffff'))
 
         for i in range(0, 11):
             yield self.store.runInteraction("insert", insert_event, i)
diff --git a/tests/storage/test_monthly_active_users.py b/tests/storage/test_monthly_active_users.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cbd480cd42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/storage/test_monthly_active_users.py
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2018 New Vector
+#
+# 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.
+
+from twisted.internet import defer
+
+import tests.unittest
+import tests.utils
+from tests.utils import setup_test_homeserver
+
+FORTY_DAYS = 40 * 24 * 60 * 60
+
+
+class MonthlyActiveUsersTestCase(tests.unittest.TestCase):
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super(MonthlyActiveUsersTestCase, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.hs = yield setup_test_homeserver()
+        self.store = self.hs.get_datastore()
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_initialise_reserved_users(self):
+
+        user1 = "@user1:server"
+        user1_email = "user1@matrix.org"
+        user2 = "@user2:server"
+        user2_email = "user2@matrix.org"
+        threepids = [
+            {'medium': 'email', 'address': user1_email},
+            {'medium': 'email', 'address': user2_email}
+        ]
+        user_num = len(threepids)
+
+        yield self.store.register(
+            user_id=user1,
+            token="123",
+            password_hash=None)
+
+        yield self.store.register(
+            user_id=user2,
+            token="456",
+            password_hash=None)
+
+        now = int(self.hs.get_clock().time_msec())
+        yield self.store.user_add_threepid(user1, "email", user1_email, now, now)
+        yield self.store.user_add_threepid(user2, "email", user2_email, now, now)
+        yield self.store.initialise_reserved_users(threepids)
+
+        active_count = yield self.store.get_monthly_active_count()
+
+        # Test total counts
+        self.assertEquals(active_count, user_num)
+
+        # Test user is marked as active
+
+        timestamp = yield self.store._user_last_seen_monthly_active(user1)
+        self.assertTrue(timestamp)
+        timestamp = yield self.store._user_last_seen_monthly_active(user2)
+        self.assertTrue(timestamp)
+
+        # Test that users are never removed from the db.
+        self.hs.config.max_mau_value = 0
+
+        self.hs.get_clock().advance_time(FORTY_DAYS)
+
+        yield self.store.reap_monthly_active_users()
+
+        active_count = yield self.store.get_monthly_active_count()
+        self.assertEquals(active_count, user_num)
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_can_insert_and_count_mau(self):
+        count = yield self.store.get_monthly_active_count()
+        self.assertEqual(0, count)
+
+        yield self.store.upsert_monthly_active_user("@user:server")
+        count = yield self.store.get_monthly_active_count()
+
+        self.assertEqual(1, count)
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test__user_last_seen_monthly_active(self):
+        user_id1 = "@user1:server"
+        user_id2 = "@user2:server"
+        user_id3 = "@user3:server"
+        result = yield self.store._user_last_seen_monthly_active(user_id1)
+        self.assertFalse(result == 0)
+        yield self.store.upsert_monthly_active_user(user_id1)
+        yield self.store.upsert_monthly_active_user(user_id2)
+        result = yield self.store._user_last_seen_monthly_active(user_id1)
+        self.assertTrue(result > 0)
+        result = yield self.store._user_last_seen_monthly_active(user_id3)
+        self.assertFalse(result == 0)
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_reap_monthly_active_users(self):
+        self.hs.config.max_mau_value = 5
+        initial_users = 10
+        for i in range(initial_users):
+            yield self.store.upsert_monthly_active_user("@user%d:server" % i)
+        count = yield self.store.get_monthly_active_count()
+        self.assertTrue(count, initial_users)
+        yield self.store.reap_monthly_active_users()
+        count = yield self.store.get_monthly_active_count()
+        self.assertEquals(count, initial_users - self.hs.config.max_mau_value)
+
+        self.hs.get_clock().advance_time(FORTY_DAYS)
+        yield self.store.reap_monthly_active_users()
+        count = yield self.store.get_monthly_active_count()
+        self.assertEquals(count, 0)
diff --git a/tests/storage/test_state.py b/tests/storage/test_state.py
index 7a76d67b8c..f7871cd426 100644
--- a/tests/storage/test_state.py
+++ b/tests/storage/test_state.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class StateStoreTestCase(tests.unittest.TestCase):
 
         room_id = self.room.to_string()
         group_ids = yield self.store.get_state_groups_ids(room_id, [e5.event_id])
-        group = group_ids.keys()[0]
+        group = list(group_ids.keys())[0]
 
         # test _get_some_state_from_cache correctly filters out members with types=[]
         (state_dict, is_all) = yield self.store._get_some_state_from_cache(
diff --git a/tests/test_server.py b/tests/test_server.py
index 7e063c0290..fc396226ea 100644
--- a/tests/test_server.py
+++ b/tests/test_server.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import json
 import re
 
 from twisted.internet.defer import Deferred
@@ -104,9 +103,8 @@ class JsonResourceTests(unittest.TestCase):
         request.render(res)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b'403')
-        reply_body = json.loads(channel.result["body"])
-        self.assertEqual(reply_body["error"], "Forbidden!!one!")
-        self.assertEqual(reply_body["errcode"], "M_FORBIDDEN")
+        self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["error"], "Forbidden!!one!")
+        self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_FORBIDDEN")
 
     def test_no_handler(self):
         """
@@ -126,6 +124,5 @@ class JsonResourceTests(unittest.TestCase):
         request.render(res)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b'400')
-        reply_body = json.loads(channel.result["body"])
-        self.assertEqual(reply_body["error"], "Unrecognized request")
-        self.assertEqual(reply_body["errcode"], "M_UNRECOGNIZED")
+        self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["error"], "Unrecognized request")
+        self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_UNRECOGNIZED")
diff --git a/tests/util/caches/test_descriptors.py b/tests/util/caches/test_descriptors.py
index 8176a7dabd..ca8a7c907f 100644
--- a/tests/util/caches/test_descriptors.py
+++ b/tests/util/caches/test_descriptors.py
@@ -273,3 +273,104 @@ class DescriptorTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         r = yield obj.fn(2, 3)
         self.assertEqual(r, 'chips')
         obj.mock.assert_not_called()
+
+
+class CachedListDescriptorTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_cache(self):
+        class Cls(object):
+            def __init__(self):
+                self.mock = mock.Mock()
+
+            @descriptors.cached()
+            def fn(self, arg1, arg2):
+                pass
+
+            @descriptors.cachedList("fn", "args1", inlineCallbacks=True)
+            def list_fn(self, args1, arg2):
+                assert (
+                    logcontext.LoggingContext.current_context().request == "c1"
+                )
+                # we want this to behave like an asynchronous function
+                yield run_on_reactor()
+                assert (
+                    logcontext.LoggingContext.current_context().request == "c1"
+                )
+                defer.returnValue(self.mock(args1, arg2))
+
+        with logcontext.LoggingContext() as c1:
+            c1.request = "c1"
+            obj = Cls()
+            obj.mock.return_value = {10: 'fish', 20: 'chips'}
+            d1 = obj.list_fn([10, 20], 2)
+            self.assertEqual(
+                logcontext.LoggingContext.current_context(),
+                logcontext.LoggingContext.sentinel,
+            )
+            r = yield d1
+            self.assertEqual(
+                logcontext.LoggingContext.current_context(),
+                c1
+            )
+            obj.mock.assert_called_once_with([10, 20], 2)
+            self.assertEqual(r, {10: 'fish', 20: 'chips'})
+            obj.mock.reset_mock()
+
+            # a call with different params should call the mock again
+            obj.mock.return_value = {30: 'peas'}
+            r = yield obj.list_fn([20, 30], 2)
+            obj.mock.assert_called_once_with([30], 2)
+            self.assertEqual(r, {20: 'chips', 30: 'peas'})
+            obj.mock.reset_mock()
+
+            # all the values should now be cached
+            r = yield obj.fn(10, 2)
+            self.assertEqual(r, 'fish')
+            r = yield obj.fn(20, 2)
+            self.assertEqual(r, 'chips')
+            r = yield obj.fn(30, 2)
+            self.assertEqual(r, 'peas')
+            r = yield obj.list_fn([10, 20, 30], 2)
+            obj.mock.assert_not_called()
+            self.assertEqual(r, {10: 'fish', 20: 'chips', 30: 'peas'})
+
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_invalidate(self):
+        """Make sure that invalidation callbacks are called."""
+        class Cls(object):
+            def __init__(self):
+                self.mock = mock.Mock()
+
+            @descriptors.cached()
+            def fn(self, arg1, arg2):
+                pass
+
+            @descriptors.cachedList("fn", "args1", inlineCallbacks=True)
+            def list_fn(self, args1, arg2):
+                # we want this to behave like an asynchronous function
+                yield run_on_reactor()
+                defer.returnValue(self.mock(args1, arg2))
+
+        obj = Cls()
+        invalidate0 = mock.Mock()
+        invalidate1 = mock.Mock()
+
+        # cache miss
+        obj.mock.return_value = {10: 'fish', 20: 'chips'}
+        r1 = yield obj.list_fn([10, 20], 2, on_invalidate=invalidate0)
+        obj.mock.assert_called_once_with([10, 20], 2)
+        self.assertEqual(r1, {10: 'fish', 20: 'chips'})
+        obj.mock.reset_mock()
+
+        # cache hit
+        r2 = yield obj.list_fn([10, 20], 2, on_invalidate=invalidate1)
+        obj.mock.assert_not_called()
+        self.assertEqual(r2, {10: 'fish', 20: 'chips'})
+
+        invalidate0.assert_not_called()
+        invalidate1.assert_not_called()
+
+        # now if we invalidate the keys, both invalidations should get called
+        obj.fn.invalidate((10, 2))
+        invalidate0.assert_called_once()
+        invalidate1.assert_called_once()
diff --git a/tests/utils.py b/tests/utils.py
index 89b20f2301..8d73797971 100644
--- a/tests/utils.py
+++ b/tests/utils.py
@@ -73,6 +73,15 @@ def setup_test_homeserver(name="test", datastore=None, config=None, reactor=None
         config.block_events_without_consent_error = None
         config.media_storage_providers = []
         config.auto_join_rooms = []
+        config.limit_usage_by_mau = False
+        config.hs_disabled = False
+        config.hs_disabled_message = ""
+        config.max_mau_value = 50
+        config.mau_limits_reserved_threepids = []
+
+        # we need a sane default_room_version, otherwise attempts to create rooms will
+        # fail.
+        config.default_room_version = "1"
 
         # disable user directory updates, because they get done in the
         # background, which upsets the test runner.
@@ -148,8 +157,9 @@ def setup_test_homeserver(name="test", datastore=None, config=None, reactor=None
     # Need to let the HS build an auth handler and then mess with it
     # because AuthHandler's constructor requires the HS, so we can't make one
     # beforehand and pass it in to the HS's constructor (chicken / egg)
-    hs.get_auth_handler().hash = lambda p: hashlib.md5(p).hexdigest()
-    hs.get_auth_handler().validate_hash = lambda p, h: hashlib.md5(p).hexdigest() == h
+    hs.get_auth_handler().hash = lambda p: hashlib.md5(p.encode('utf8')).hexdigest()
+    hs.get_auth_handler().validate_hash = lambda p, h: hashlib.md5(
+        p.encode('utf8')).hexdigest() == h
 
     fed = kargs.get("resource_for_federation", None)
     if fed:
@@ -195,7 +205,7 @@ class MockHttpResource(HttpServer):
         self.prefix = prefix
 
     def trigger_get(self, path):
-        return self.trigger("GET", path, None)
+        return self.trigger(b"GET", path, None)
 
     @patch('twisted.web.http.Request')
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
@@ -222,14 +232,14 @@ class MockHttpResource(HttpServer):
         mock_content.configure_mock(**config)
         mock_request.content = mock_content
 
-        mock_request.method = http_method
-        mock_request.uri = path
+        mock_request.method = http_method.encode('ascii')
+        mock_request.uri = path.encode('ascii')
 
         mock_request.getClientIP.return_value = "-"
 
         headers = {}
         if federation_auth:
-            headers[b"Authorization"] = ["X-Matrix origin=test,key=,sig="]
+            headers[b"Authorization"] = [b"X-Matrix origin=test,key=,sig="]
         mock_request.requestHeaders.getRawHeaders = mock_getRawHeaders(headers)
 
         # return the right path if the event requires it
@@ -243,6 +253,9 @@ class MockHttpResource(HttpServer):
         except Exception:
             pass
 
+        if isinstance(path, bytes):
+            path = path.decode('utf8')
+
         for (method, pattern, func) in self.callbacks:
             if http_method != method:
                 continue
@@ -251,7 +264,7 @@ class MockHttpResource(HttpServer):
             if matcher:
                 try:
                     args = [
-                        urlparse.unquote(u).decode("UTF-8")
+                        urlparse.unquote(u)
                         for u in matcher.groups()
                     ]