diff --git a/luascripts/auth/acl.lua b/luascripts/auth/acl.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..abb24f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/luascripts/auth/acl.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+
+-- WolfAdmin module for Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory servers.
+-- Copyright (C) 2015-2016 Timo 'Timothy' Smit
+
+-- This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+-- it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+-- the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+-- at your option any later version.
+
+-- This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+-- but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+-- MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+-- GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+-- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+-- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+local events = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.events"
+local files = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.files"
+
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
+
+local acl = {}
+
+function acl.readpermissions()
+    -- read level permissions into a cache file (can be loaded at mod start)
+    -- should probably cache current players' permissions as well, then
+    -- read in new players' permissions as they join the server
+end
+
+function acl.clearcache()
+    -- clear cache whenever database is updated, or do this manually
+end
+
+function acl.isallowed(clientId, permission)
+    -- stub function, reads from cache
+
+    return 1
+end
+
+return acl
diff --git a/luascripts/auth/auth.lua b/luascripts/auth/auth.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66bf7f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/luascripts/auth/auth.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+
+-- WolfAdmin module for Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory servers.
+-- Copyright (C) 2015-2016 Timo 'Timothy' Smit
+
+-- This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+-- it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+-- the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+-- at your option any later version.
+
+-- This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+-- but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+-- MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+-- GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+-- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+-- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+local events = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.events"
+local files = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.files"
+local settings = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.settings"
+
+local auth = {}
+
+local srv
+
+auth.PERM_ADMINTEST = "admintest"
+auth.PERM_HELP = "help"
+auth.PERM_TIME = "time"
+auth.PERM_GREETING = "greeting"
+
+auth.PERM_LISTPLAYERS = "listplayers"
+auth.PERM_LISTTEAMS = "listteams"
+auth.PERM_LISTSPREES = "listsprees"
+auth.PERM_LISTRULES = "listrules"
+auth.PERM_LISTWARNS = "listwarns"
+auth.PERM_LISTBANS = "listbans"
+auth.PERM_LISTALIASES = "listaliases"
+auth.PERM_LISTLEVELS = "listlevels"
+auth.PERM_LISTSTATS = "liststats"
+auth.PERM_FINGER = "finger"
+
+auth.PERM_RESETXP = "resetxp"
+auth.PERM_RESETXP_SELF = "resetxp_self"
+
+auth.PERM_ADMINCHAT = "adminchat"
+
+auth.PERM_PUT = "put"
+auth.PERM_DROPWEAPONS = "dropweapons"
+auth.PERM_RENAME = "rename"
+auth.PERM_FREEZE = "freeze"
+auth.PERM_DISORIENT = "disorient"
+auth.PERM_BURN = "burn"
+auth.PERM_GIB = "gib"
+auth.PERM_THROW = "throw"
+auth.PERM_GLOW = "glow"
+auth.PERM_PANTS = "pants"
+auth.PERM_POP = "pop"
+
+auth.PERM_WARN = "warn"
+auth.PERM_MUTE = "mute"
+auth.PERM_VOICEMUTE = "voicemute"
+auth.PERM_KICK = "kick"
+auth.PERM_BAN = "ban"
+
+auth.PERM_SPEC999 = "spec999"
+auth.PERM_BALANCE = "balance"
+auth.PERM_LOCKPLAYER = "lockplayers"
+auth.PERM_LOCKTEAM = "lockteam"
+auth.PERM_SHUFFLE = "shuffle"
+auth.PERM_SWAP = "swap"
+
+auth.PERM_PAUSE = "pause"
+auth.PERM_NEXTMAP = "nextmap"
+auth.PERM_RESTART = "restart"
+
+auth.PERM_BOTADMIN = "botadmin"
+
+auth.PERM_ENABLEVOTE = "enablevote"
+auth.PERM_CANCELVOTE = "cancelvote"
+auth.PERM_PASSVOTE = "passvote"
+
+auth.PERM_NEWS = "news"
+
+auth.PERM_UPTIME = "uptime"
+auth.PERM_SETLEVEL = "setlevel"
+auth.PERM_READCONFIG = "readconfig"
+
+auth.PERM_CHEATS = "cheats"
+auth.PERM_DISGUISE = "disguise" -- legacy
+auth.PERM_AMMOPACK = "ammopack" -- legacy
+auth.PERM_MEDPACK = "medpack" -- legacy
+auth.PERM_REVIVE = "revive" -- legacy
+
+auth.PERM_NOINACTIVITY = "noinactivity"
+auth.PERM_NOVOTE = "novote"
+auth.PERM_NOCENSOR = "nocensor"
+auth.PERM_NOBALANCE = "nobalance"
+auth.PERM_NOVOTELIMIT = "novotelimit"
+auth.PERM_NOREASON = "noreason"
+auth.PERM_PERMA = "perma"
+
+auth.PERM_TEAMCMDS = "teamcmds"
+auth.PERM_SILENTCMDS = "silentcmds"
+
+auth.PERM_SPY = "spy"
+auth.PERM_INCOGNITO = "incognito"
+auth.PERM_IMMUNE = "immune"
+
+-- as this module serves as a wrapper/super class, we load the selected database
+-- system in this function. might have to think of a better way to implement
+-- this, but it will suffice.
+function auth.oninit()
+    if settings.get("g_standalone") == 1 then
+        srv = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.acl"
+    else
+        srv = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.shrubbot"
+    end
+    
+    if settings.get("g_standalone") == 1 and et.trap_Cvar_Get("g_shrubbot") ~= "" then
+        outputDebug("Running in standalone mode while g_shrubbot is set", 3)
+    end
+    
+    setmetatable(auth, {__index = srv})
+end
+events.handle("onGameInit", auth.oninit)
+
+return auth
diff --git a/luascripts/auth/shrubbot.lua b/luascripts/auth/shrubbot.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a253b93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/luascripts/auth/shrubbot.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+
+-- WolfAdmin module for Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory servers.
+-- Copyright (C) 2015-2016 Timo 'Timothy' Smit
+
+-- This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+-- it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+-- the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+-- at your option any later version.
+
+-- This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+-- but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+-- MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+-- GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+-- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+-- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+local events = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.events"
+local files = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.files"
+
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
+
+local shrubbot = {}
+
+local flags = {
+    [auth.PERM_ADMINTEST] = "a",
+    [auth.PERM_HELP] = "h",
+    [auth.PERM_TIME] = "C",
+    [auth.PERM_GREETING] = "Q",
+
+    [auth.PERM_LISTPLAYERS] = "i",
+    [auth.PERM_LISTTEAMS] = "l",
+    [auth.PERM_LISTSPREES] = "I",
+    [auth.PERM_LISTRULES] = "C",
+    [auth.PERM_LISTWARNS] = "R",
+    [auth.PERM_LISTBANS] = "B",
+    [auth.PERM_LISTALIASES] = "f",
+    [auth.PERM_LISTLEVELS] = "s",
+    [auth.PERM_LISTSTATS] = "I",
+    [auth.PERM_FINGER] = "f",
+
+    [auth.PERM_RESETXP] = "X",
+    [auth.PERM_RESETXP_SELF] = "M",
+
+    [auth.PERM_ADMINCHAT] = "~",
+
+    [auth.PERM_PUT] = "p",
+    [auth.PERM_DROPWEAPONS] = "D",
+    [auth.PERM_RENAME] = "N",
+    [auth.PERM_FREEZE] = "E",
+    [auth.PERM_DISORIENT] = "d",
+    [auth.PERM_BURN] = "U",
+    [auth.PERM_GIB] = "g",
+    [auth.PERM_THROW] = "L",
+    [auth.PERM_GLOW] = "o",
+    [auth.PERM_PANTS] = "t",
+    [auth.PERM_POP] = "z",
+
+    [auth.PERM_WARN] = "R",
+    [auth.PERM_MUTE] = "m",
+    [auth.PERM_VOICEMUTE] = "m",
+    [auth.PERM_KICK] = "k",
+    [auth.PERM_BAN] = "b",
+
+    [auth.PERM_SPEC999] = "P",
+    [auth.PERM_BALANCE] = "p",
+    [auth.PERM_LOCKPLAYER] = "L",
+    [auth.PERM_LOCKTEAM] = "L",
+    [auth.PERM_SHUFFLE] = "S",
+    [auth.PERM_SWAP] = "w",
+
+    [auth.PERM_PAUSE] = "Z",
+    [auth.PERM_NEXTMAP] = "n",
+    [auth.PERM_RESTART] = "r",
+
+    [auth.PERM_BOTADMIN] = "O",
+
+    [auth.PERM_ENABLEVOTE] = "c",
+    [auth.PERM_CANCELVOTE] = "c",
+    [auth.PERM_PASSVOTE] = "V",
+
+    [auth.PERM_NEWS] = "W",
+
+    [auth.PERM_UPTIME] = "u",
+    [auth.PERM_SETLEVEL] = "s",
+    [auth.PERM_READCONFIG] = "G",
+
+    [auth.PERM_CHEATS] = "e",
+    [auth.PERM_DISGUISE] = "T",
+    [auth.PERM_AMMOPACK] = "J",
+    [auth.PERM_MEDPACK] = "J",
+    [auth.PERM_REVIVE] = "v",
+
+    [auth.PERM_NOINACTIVITY] = "0",
+    [auth.PERM_NOVOTE] = "1",
+    [auth.PERM_NOCENSOR] = "2",
+    [auth.PERM_NOBALANCE] = "5",
+    [auth.PERM_NOVOTELIMIT] = "7",
+    [auth.PERM_NOREASON] = "6",
+    [auth.PERM_PERMA] = "8",
+
+    [auth.PERM_TEAMCMDS] = "9",
+    [auth.PERM_SILENTCMDS] = "3",
+
+    [auth.PERM_SPY] = "4",
+    [auth.PERM_INCOGNITO] = "@",
+    [auth.PERM_IMMUNE] = "!",
+}
+
+function shrubbot.isallowed(clientId, permission)
+    return et.G_shrubbot_permission(clientId, flags[permission])
+end
+
+return shrubbot
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/balance.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/balance.lua
index ccd2b7c..4b7c305 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/balance.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/balance.lua
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local balancer = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.admin.balancer"
 
 function commandBalance(clientId, cmdArguments)
@@ -43,4 +44,4 @@ function commandBalance(clientId, cmdArguments)
 
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("balance", commandBalance, "p", "either asks the players to even up or evens them by moving or shuffling players", "^2!balance ^9(^hforce^9)")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("balance", commandBalance, auth.PERM_BALANCE, "either asks the players to even up or evens them by moving or shuffling players", "^2!balance ^9(^hforce^9)")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/dewarn.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/dewarn.lua
index 5a2fb37..031d428 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/dewarn.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/dewarn.lua
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 local db = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.db.db"
 local settings = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.settings"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local warns = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.admin.warns"
 
 function commandRemoveWarn(clientId, cmdArguments)
@@ -57,4 +58,4 @@ function commandRemoveWarn(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("dewarn", commandRemoveWarn, "R", "remove a warning for a certain player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9] ^9[^3warn#^9]", function() return (settings.get("g_warnHistory") == 0 or not db.isconnected()) end)
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("dewarn", commandRemoveWarn, auth.PERM_WARN, "remove a warning for a certain player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9] ^9[^3warn#^9]", function() return (settings.get("g_warnHistory") == 0 or not db.isconnected()) end)
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/enablevote.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/enablevote.lua
index b3ae804..0ddbb87 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/enablevote.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/enablevote.lua
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local voting = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.game.voting"
 
 function commandEnableVote(clientId, cmdArguments)
@@ -25,4 +26,4 @@ function commandEnableVote(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("enablevote", commandEnableVote, "c", "enables next map voting")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("enablevote", commandEnableVote, auth.PERM_ENABLEVOTE, "enables next map voting")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/greeting.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/greeting.lua
index 8f995b7..6a6d45d 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/greeting.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/greeting.lua
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local settings = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.settings"
 local greetings = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.players.greetings"
@@ -29,4 +30,4 @@ function commandGreeting(clientId, cmdArguments)
         et.trap_SendConsoleCommand(et.EXEC_APPEND, "csay "..clientId.." \"^dgreeting: ^9you do not have a personal greeting.\";")
     end
 end
-commands.addadmin("greeting", commandGreeting, "Q", "display your personal greeting, if you have one")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("greeting", commandGreeting, auth.PERM_GREETING, "display your personal greeting, if you have one")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/help.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/help.lua
index 5906ca2..2e8efa7 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/help.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/help.lua
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 
 function commandHelp(clientId, cmdArguments)
     local cmds = commands.getadmin()
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ function commandHelp(clientId, cmdArguments)
         local availableCommands = {}
         
         for command, data in pairs(cmds) do
-            if data["function"] and data["flag"] and et.G_shrubbot_permission(clientId, data["flag"]) == 1 and (not data["hidden"] or (type(data["hidden"]) == "function" and not data["hidden"]())) then
+            if data["function"] and data["flag"] and auth.isallowed(clientId, data["flag"]) == 1 and (not data["hidden"] or (type(data["hidden"]) == "function" and not data["hidden"]())) then
                 table.insert(availableCommands, command)
             end
         end
@@ -66,4 +67,4 @@ function commandHelp(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return false
 end
-commands.addadmin("help", commandHelp, "h", "display commands available to you or help on a specific command", "^9(^hcommand^9)", true)
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("help", commandHelp, auth.PERM_HELP, "display commands available to you or help on a specific command", "^9(^hcommand^9)", true)
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/incognito.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/incognito.lua
index 8012e25..d74cf22 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/incognito.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/incognito.lua
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local stats = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.players.stats"
 
 function commandIncognito(clientId, cmdArguments)
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ function commandIncognito(clientId, cmdArguments)
         -- et.G_Print(string.format("%s %s %d %s\n", adminName, adminGUID, adminLevel, adminFlags))
         
         if stats.get(clientId, "playerGUID") == adminGUID then
-            if et.G_shrubbot_permission(clientId, "@") ~= 1 then
+            if auth.isallowed(clientId, "@") ~= 1 then
                 adminFlags = adminFlags.."+@"
                 
                 et.trap_SendConsoleCommand(et.EXEC_APPEND, "cchat "..clientId.." \"^dincognito: ^9you are now playing incognito.\";")
@@ -74,4 +75,4 @@ function commandIncognito(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("incognito", commandIncognito, "s", "fakes your level to guest (no aka)")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("incognito", commandIncognito, auth.PERM_INCOGNITO, "fakes your level to guest (no aka)")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/kickbots.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/kickbots.lua
index 47b2084..fa6ef96 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/kickbots.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/kickbots.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local bots = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.game.bots"
 
@@ -25,4 +26,4 @@ function commandBotsOff(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("kickbots", commandBotsOff, "O", "kicks all bots from the game")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("kickbots", commandBotsOff, auth.PERM_BOTADMIN, "kicks all bots from the game")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/listaliases.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/listaliases.lua
index 35bc116..f80d399 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/listaliases.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/listaliases.lua
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
 local settings = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.settings"
 local pagination = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.pagination"
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local db = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.db.db"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local stats = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.players.stats"
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ function commandListAliases(clientId, cmdArguments)
         return true
     end
     
-    if et.G_shrubbot_permission(cmdClient, "!") == 1 then
+    if auth.isallowed(cmdClient, "!") == 1 then
         et.trap_SendConsoleCommand(et.EXEC_APPEND, "csay "..clientId.." \"^dlistaliases: ^7"..et.gentity_get(cmdClient, "pers.netname").." ^9is immune to this command.\";")
         
         return true
@@ -76,4 +77,4 @@ function commandListAliases(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("listaliases", commandListAliases, "f", "display all known aliases for a player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9] ^9(^hoffset^9)", function() return (not db.isconnected()) end)
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("listaliases", commandListAliases, auth.PERM_FINGER, "display all known aliases for a player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9] ^9(^hoffset^9)", function() return (not db.isconnected()) end)
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/listlevels.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/listlevels.lua
index 56852c4..9018ce4 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/listlevels.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/listlevels.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
 local settings = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.settings"
 local pagination = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.pagination"
@@ -93,4 +94,4 @@ function commandListLevels(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("listlevels", commandListLevels, "s", "display all levels on the server", (not db.isconnected() and nil or "^9(^3name|slot#^9) ^9(^hoffset^9)"))
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("listlevels", commandListLevels, auth.PERM_LISTLEVELS, "display all levels on the server", (not db.isconnected() and nil or "^9(^3name|slot#^9) ^9(^hoffset^9)"))
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/listmaps.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/listmaps.lua
index e352cdc..f3f5a4a 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/listmaps.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/listmaps.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local game = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.game.game"
@@ -35,4 +36,4 @@ function commandListMaps(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("listmaps", commandListMaps, "C", "display the maps in the rotation")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("listmaps", commandListMaps, auth.PERM_LISTMAPS, "display the maps in the rotation")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/lock.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/lock.lua
index e30c500..06e0c6e 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/lock.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/lock.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
 local constants = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.constants"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
@@ -37,4 +38,4 @@ function commandLock(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return false
 end
-commands.addadmin("lock", commandLock, "K", "lock one or all of the teams from players joining", "^9[^3r|b|s|all#^9]", true)
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("lock", commandLock, auth.PERM_LOCKTEAM, "lock one or all of the teams from players joining", "^9[^3r|b|s|all#^9]", true)
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/needbots.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/needbots.lua
index 9f8f077..02c85e2 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/needbots.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/needbots.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local bots = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.game.bots"
 
@@ -25,4 +26,4 @@ function commandBotsOn(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("needbots", commandBotsOn, "O", "adds bots to the game")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("needbots", commandBotsOn, auth.PERM_BOTADMIN, "adds bots to the game")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/plock.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/plock.lua
index 3b3dbf8..67674a0 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/plock.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/plock.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local admin = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.admin.admin"
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ function commandPlayerLock(clientId, cmdArguments)
         et.trap_SendConsoleCommand(et.EXEC_APPEND, "csay "..clientId.." \"^dplock: ^7"..et.gentity_get(cmdClient, "pers.netname").." ^9is already locked to a team.\";")
         
         return true
-    elseif et.G_shrubbot_permission(cmdClient, "!") == 1 then
+    elseif auth.isallowed(cmdClient, "!") == 1 then
         et.trap_SendConsoleCommand(et.EXEC_APPEND, "csay "..clientId.." \"^dplock: ^7"..et.gentity_get(cmdClient, "pers.netname").." ^9is immune to this command.\";")
         
         return true
@@ -61,4 +62,4 @@ function commandPlayerLock(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("plock", commandPlayerLock, "K", "locks a player to a specific team", "^9[^3name|slot#^9]")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("plock", commandPlayerLock, auth.PERM_LOCKPLAYER, "locks a player to a specific team", "^9[^3name|slot#^9]")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/punlock.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/punlock.lua
index 6f0b393..5c34522 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/punlock.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/punlock.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local admin = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.admin.admin"
@@ -53,4 +54,4 @@ function commandPlayerUnlock(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("punlock", commandPlayerUnlock, "K", "unlocks a player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9]")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("punlock", commandPlayerUnlock, auth.PERM_LOCKPLAYER, "unlocks a player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9]")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/putbots.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/putbots.lua
index 3732be6..5fd5943 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/putbots.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/putbots.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local constants = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.constants"
 local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
 local balancer = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.admin.balancer"
@@ -51,4 +52,4 @@ function commandPutBots(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("putbots", commandPutBots, "p", "puts all bots into a specific team", "^9[r|b|s]")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("putbots", commandPutBots, auth.PERM_PUT, "puts all bots into a specific team", "^9[r|b|s]")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/readconfig.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/readconfig.lua
index 6baaff0..c84dc8a 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/readconfig.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/readconfig.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local settings = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.settings"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local rules = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.admin.rules"
@@ -29,4 +30,4 @@ function commandReadconfig(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return false
 end
-commands.addadmin("readconfig", commandReadconfig, "G", "reloads the shrubbot config file and refreshes user flags", nil, true)
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("readconfig", commandReadconfig, auth.PERM_READCONFIG, "reloads the shrubbot config file and refreshes user flags", nil, true)
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/resetsprees.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/resetsprees.lua
index efdeb24..a998065 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/resetsprees.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/resetsprees.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local db = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.db.db"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local game = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.game.game"
@@ -39,4 +40,4 @@ function commandResetSprees(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("resetsprees", commandResetSprees, "G", "resets the spree records")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("resetsprees", commandResetSprees, auth.PERM_READCONFIG, "resets the spree records")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/rules.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/rules.lua
index 47d1ab6..325d9b3 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/rules.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/rules.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local rules = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.admin.rules"
 
@@ -42,4 +43,4 @@ function commandRules(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("rules", commandRules, "C", "display the rules on the server", "^9(^hrule^9)")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("rules", commandRules, auth.PERM_LISTRULES, "display the rules on the server", "^9(^hrule^9)")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/setlevel.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/setlevel.lua
index 3ed8eba..0922d1c 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/setlevel.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/setlevel.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local settings = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.settings"
 local db = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.db.db"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
@@ -46,4 +47,4 @@ function commandSetLevel(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return false
 end
-commands.addadmin("setlevel", commandSetLevel, "s", "sets the admin level of a player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9] ^9[^3level^9]", true)
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("setlevel", commandSetLevel, auth.PERM_SETLEVEL, "sets the admin level of a player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9] ^9[^3level^9]", true)
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/showwarns.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/showwarns.lua
index 520e0ce..fd30701 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/showwarns.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/showwarns.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
 local settings = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.settings"
 local pagination = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.pagination"
@@ -66,4 +67,4 @@ function commandShowWarns(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("showwarns", commandShowWarns, "R", "display warnings for a specific player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9] ^9(^hoffset^9)", function() return (settings.get("g_warnHistory") == 0 or not db.isconnected()) end)
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("showwarns", commandShowWarns, auth.PERM_LISTWARNS, "display warnings for a specific player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9] ^9(^hoffset^9)", function() return (settings.get("g_warnHistory") == 0 or not db.isconnected()) end)
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/sprees.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/sprees.lua
index 1784496..3bdfd3b 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/sprees.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/sprees.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local db = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.db.db"
 local sprees = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.game.sprees"
@@ -44,4 +45,4 @@ function commandShowSprees(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("sprees", commandShowSprees, "I", "display the current spree records")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("sprees", commandShowSprees, auth.PERM_LISTSPREES, "display the current spree records")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/stats.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/stats.lua
index 9b0b457..5f426b0 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/stats.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/stats.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 
@@ -94,4 +95,4 @@ function commandShowStats(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("stats", commandShowStats, "I", "display the statistics for a specific player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9]")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("stats", commandShowStats, auth.PERM_LISTSTATS, "display the statistics for a specific player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9]")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/unlock.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/unlock.lua
index 7a93a3b..244a2c7 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/unlock.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/unlock.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
 local constants = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.constants"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
@@ -37,4 +38,4 @@ function commandUnlock(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return false
 end
-commands.addadmin("unlock", commandUnlock, "K", "unlock one or all locked teams", "^9[^3r|b|s|all#^9]", true)
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("unlock", commandUnlock, auth.PERM_LOCKTEAM, "unlock one or all locked teams", "^9[^3r|b|s|all#^9]", true)
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/vmute.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/vmute.lua
index dd5f8ba..d170d2e 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/vmute.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/vmute.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local admin = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.admin.admin"
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ function commandVoiceMute(clientId, cmdArguments)
         vmuteTime = util.getTimeFromString(cmdArguments[2])
     elseif cmdArguments[2] then
         vmuteReason = table.concat(cmdArguments, " ", 2)
-    elseif et.G_shrubbot_permission(clientId, "8") ~= 1 then
+    elseif auth.isallowed(clientId, "8") ~= 1 then
         et.trap_SendConsoleCommand(et.EXEC_APPEND, "csay "..clientId.." \"^dvmute usage: "..commands.getadmin("vmute")["syntax"].."\";")
         
         return true
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ function commandVoiceMute(clientId, cmdArguments)
         et.trap_SendConsoleCommand(et.EXEC_APPEND, "csay "..clientId.." \"^dvmute: ^7"..et.gentity_get(cmdClient, "pers.netname").." ^9is already muted.\";")
         
         return true
-    elseif et.G_shrubbot_permission(cmdClient, "!") == 1 then
+    elseif auth.isallowed(cmdClient, "!") == 1 then
         et.trap_SendConsoleCommand(et.EXEC_APPEND, "csay "..clientId.." \"^dvmute: ^7"..et.gentity_get(cmdClient, "pers.netname").." ^9is immune to this command.\";")
         
         return true
@@ -75,4 +76,4 @@ function commandVoiceMute(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("vmute", commandVoiceMute, "m", "voicemutes a player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9]")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("vmute", commandVoiceMute, auth.PERM_VOICEMUTE, "voicemutes a player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9]")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/vunmute.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/vunmute.lua
index 5877309..4f83d95 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/vunmute.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/vunmute.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local admin = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.admin.admin"
 
@@ -51,4 +52,4 @@ function commandVoiceUnmute(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addadmin("vunmute", commandVoiceUnmute, "m", "unvoicemutes a player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9]")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("vunmute", commandVoiceUnmute, auth.PERM_VOICEMUTE, "unvoicemutes a player", "^9[^3name|slot#^9]")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/admin/warn.lua b/luascripts/commands/admin/warn.lua
index 1b2d158..798dcba 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/admin/warn.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/admin/warn.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local settings = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.settings"
 local db = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.db.db"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
@@ -41,4 +42,4 @@ function commandAddWarn(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return false
 end
-commands.addadmin("warn", commandAddWarn, "R", "warns a player by displaying the reason", "^9[^3name|slot#^9] ^9[^3reason^9]", true)
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addadmin("warn", commandAddWarn, auth.PERM_WARN, "warns a player by displaying the reason", "^9[^3name|slot#^9] ^9[^3reason^9]", true)
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/client/ac.lua b/luascripts/commands/client/ac.lua
index 87ae5f5..15b1fed 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/client/ac.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/client/ac.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 
 function commandAdminChat(clientId, cmdArguments)
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ function commandAdminChat(clientId, cmdArguments)
         end
         
         for playerId = 0, et.trap_Cvar_Get("sv_maxclients") - 1 do
-            if wolfa_isPlayer(playerId) and et.G_shrubbot_permission(playerId, "~") == 1 then
+            if wolfa_isPlayer(playerId) and auth.isallowed(playerId, "~") == 1 then
                 table.insert(recipients, playerId) 
             end
         end
@@ -45,5 +46,5 @@ function commandAdminChat(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addclient("adminchat", commandAdminChat, "~", "[^2message^7]", true)
-commands.addclient("ac", commandAdminChat, "~", "[^2message^7]", true)
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addclient("adminchat", commandAdminChat, auth.PERM_ADMINCHAT, "[^2message^7]", true)
+commands.addclient("ac", commandAdminChat, auth.PERM_ADMINCHAT, "[^2message^7]", true)
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/client/pm.lua b/luascripts/commands/client/pm.lua
index bdc7571..d6ab4ee 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/client/pm.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/client/pm.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local stats = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.players.stats"
 
@@ -36,4 +37,4 @@ function commandPersonalMessage(clientId, cmdArguments)
     end
 end
 commands.addclient("pm", commandPersonalMessage, "", "", true)
-commands.addclient("m", commandPersonalMessage, "", "", true)
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addclient("m", commandPersonalMessage, "", "", true)
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/client/r.lua b/luascripts/commands/client/r.lua
index 366230d..3c48383 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/client/r.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/client/r.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 local stats = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.players.stats"
 
@@ -52,4 +53,4 @@ function commandR(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addclient("r", commandR, "", "[^2message^7]", true)
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addclient("r", commandR, "", "[^2message^7]", true)
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/client/wolfadmin.lua b/luascripts/commands/client/wolfadmin.lua
index 4c35801..161c1ea 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/client/wolfadmin.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/client/wolfadmin.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local commands = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.commands.commands"
 
 function commandWolfAdmin(clientId, cmdArguments)
@@ -27,4 +28,4 @@ function commandWolfAdmin(clientId, cmdArguments)
     
     return true
 end
-commands.addclient("wolfadmin", commandWolfAdmin, "", "")
\ No newline at end of file
+commands.addclient("wolfadmin", commandWolfAdmin, "", "")
diff --git a/luascripts/commands/commands.lua b/luascripts/commands/commands.lua
index 17a596a..5d5dc80 100644
--- a/luascripts/commands/commands.lua
+++ b/luascripts/commands/commands.lua
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
 local events = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.events"
 local files = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.files"
 local admin = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.admin.admin"
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local stats = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.players.stats"
 
 local commands = {}
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ function commands.onclientcommand(clientId, cmdText)
     
     -- mod-specific or custom commands loading
     if clientcmds[wolfCmd] and clientcmds[wolfCmd]["function"] and clientcmds[wolfCmd]["flag"] then
-        if clientcmds[wolfCmd]["flag"] == "" or et.G_shrubbot_permission(clientId, clientcmds[wolfCmd]["flag"]) == 1 then        
+        if clientcmds[wolfCmd]["flag"] == "" or auth.isallowed(clientId, clientcmds[wolfCmd]["flag"]) == 1 then        
             for i = 1, et.trap_Argc() - 1 do
                 cmdArguments[i] = et.trap_Argv(i)
             end
@@ -272,7 +273,7 @@ function commands.onclientcommand(clientId, cmdText)
         clientCmd = string.lower(clientCmd)
         
         if clientcmds[clientCmd] and clientcmds[clientCmd]["function"] and clientcmds[clientCmd]["chat"] then
-            if clientcmds[clientCmd]["flag"] == "" or et.G_shrubbot_permission(clientId, clientcmds[clientCmd]["flag"]) == 1 then
+            if clientcmds[clientCmd]["flag"] == "" or auth.isallowed(clientId, clientcmds[clientCmd]["flag"]) == 1 then
                 return clientcmds[clientCmd]["function"](clientId, cmdArguments) and 1 or 0
             end
         end
@@ -311,8 +312,8 @@ function commands.onclientcommand(clientId, cmdText)
         shrubCmd = string.lower(shrubCmd)
         
         if admincmds[shrubCmd] and admincmds[shrubCmd]["function"] and admincmds[shrubCmd]["flag"] then
-            if wolfCmd == "say" or (((wolfCmd == "say_team" and et.gentity_get(cmdClient, "sess.sessionTeam") ~= et.TEAM_SPECTATORS) or wolfCmd == "say_buddy") and et.G_shrubbot_permission(clientId, "9") == 1) or (wolfCmd == "!"..shrubCmd and et.G_shrubbot_permission(clientId, "3") == 1) then
-                if admincmds[shrubCmd]["flag"] ~= "" and et.G_shrubbot_permission(clientId, admincmds[shrubCmd]["flag"]) == 1 then
+            if wolfCmd == "say" or (((wolfCmd == "say_team" and et.gentity_get(cmdClient, "sess.sessionTeam") ~= et.TEAM_SPECTATORS) or wolfCmd == "say_buddy") and auth.isallowed(clientId, auth.PERM_TEAMCMDS) == 1) or (wolfCmd == "!"..shrubCmd and auth.isallowed(clientId, auth.PERM_SILENTCMDS) == 1) then
+                if admincmds[shrubCmd]["flag"] ~= "" and auth.isallowed(clientId, admincmds[shrubCmd]["flag"]) == 1 then
                     local isFinished = admincmds[shrubCmd]["function"](clientId, cmdArguments)
                     
                     if not admincmds[shrubCmd]["hidden"] then
@@ -333,4 +334,4 @@ function commands.onclientcommand(clientId, cmdText)
 end
 events.handle("onClientCommand", commands.onclientcommand)
 
-return commands
\ No newline at end of file
+return commands
diff --git a/luascripts/game/voting.lua b/luascripts/game/voting.lua
index 6d22782..f05a15e 100644
--- a/luascripts/game/voting.lua
+++ b/luascripts/game/voting.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
 local constants = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.constants"
 local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
 local events = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.events"
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ events.handle("onGameStateChange", voting.ongamestatechange)
 function voting.oncallvote(clientId, type, args)
     if et.gentity_get(clientId, "sess.sessionTeam") == constants.TEAM_SPECTATORS or args[1] == "?" then
         return 0
-    elseif voting.isrestricted(type) and et.G_shrubbot_permission(clientId, "%") ~= 1 then
+    elseif voting.isrestricted(type) and auth.isallowed(clientId, PERM_NOVOTELIMIT) ~= 1 then
         et.trap_SendConsoleCommand(et.EXEC_APPEND, "csay "..clientId.." \"callvote: you are not allowed to call this type of vote.\";")
         et.trap_SendServerCommand(clientId, "cp \"You are not allowed to call this type of vote.")
         
diff --git a/luascripts/players/greetings.lua b/luascripts/players/greetings.lua
index 6ae270d..5dc12b0 100644
--- a/luascripts/players/greetings.lua
+++ b/luascripts/players/greetings.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 -- along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+local auth = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.auth.auth"
+
 local constants = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.constants"
 local util = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.util"
 local events = require "luascripts.wolfadmin.util.events"
@@ -31,7 +33,7 @@ local levelGreetings = {}
 function greetings.get(clientId)
     local lvl = et.G_shrubbot_level(clientId)
     
-    if et.G_shrubbot_permission(clientId, "@") ~= 1 then
+    if auth.isallowed(clientId, auth.PERM_INCOGNITO) ~= 1 then
         if userGreetings[stats.get(clientId, "playerGUID")] ~= nil then
             return userGreetings[stats.get(clientId, "playerGUID")]
         elseif levelGreetings[lvl] ~= nil then