diff --git a/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs b/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
index ddd0785..eb4b86c 100644
--- a/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
+++ b/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
@@ -1,11 +1,111 @@
 eclipse.preferences.version=1
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.inheritNullAnnotations=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.missingNonNullByDefaultAnnotation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.nonnull=org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.NonNull
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.nonnull.secondary=
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.nonnullbydefault=org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.NonNullByDefault
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.nonnullbydefault.secondary=
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.nullable=org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.Nullable
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.nullable.secondary=
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.nullanalysis=disabled
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.inlineJsrBytecode=enabled
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.targetPlatform=1.8
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.compliance=1.8
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.APILeak=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.annotationSuperInterface=warning
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.assertIdentifier=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.autoboxing=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.comparingIdentical=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deadCode=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecation=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecationInDeprecatedCode=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecationWhenOverridingDeprecatedMethod=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.discouragedReference=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.emptyStatement=info
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enablePreviewFeatures=disabled
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enumIdentifier=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.explicitlyClosedAutoCloseable=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fallthroughCase=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fatalOptionalError=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fieldHiding=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finalParameterBound=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finallyBlockNotCompletingNormally=warning
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.hiddenCatchBlock=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.includeNullInfoFromAsserts=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.incompatibleNonInheritedInterfaceMethod=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.incompleteEnumSwitch=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.indirectStaticAccess=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.localVariableHiding=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.methodWithConstructorName=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingDefaultCase=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingDeprecatedAnnotation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingEnumCaseDespiteDefault=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingHashCodeMethod=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingOverrideAnnotation=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingOverrideAnnotationForInterfaceMethodImplementation=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingSerialVersion=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingSynchronizedOnInheritedMethod=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.noEffectAssignment=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.noImplicitStringConversion=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nonExternalizedStringLiteral=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nonnullParameterAnnotationDropped=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nonnullTypeVariableFromLegacyInvocation=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nullAnnotationInferenceConflict=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nullReference=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nullSpecViolation=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nullUncheckedConversion=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.overridingPackageDefaultMethod=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.parameterAssignment=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.pessimisticNullAnalysisForFreeTypeVariables=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.possibleAccidentalBooleanAssignment=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.potentialNullReference=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.potentiallyUnclosedCloseable=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.rawTypeReference=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.redundantNullAnnotation=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.redundantNullCheck=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.redundantSpecificationOfTypeArguments=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.redundantSuperinterface=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.reportMethodCanBePotentiallyStatic=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.reportMethodCanBeStatic=ignore
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.reportPreviewFeatures=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.specialParameterHidingField=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.staticAccessReceiver=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.suppressOptionalErrors=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.suppressWarnings=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.suppressWarningsNotFullyAnalysed=info
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.syntacticNullAnalysisForFields=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.syntheticAccessEmulation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.terminalDeprecation=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.typeParameterHiding=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unavoidableGenericTypeProblems=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.uncheckedTypeOperation=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unclosedCloseable=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.undocumentedEmptyBlock=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unhandledWarningToken=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unlikelyCollectionMethodArgumentType=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unlikelyCollectionMethodArgumentTypeStrict=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unlikelyEqualsArgumentType=info
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unnecessaryElse=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unnecessaryTypeCheck=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unqualifiedFieldAccess=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unstableAutoModuleName=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownException=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionExemptExceptionAndThrowable=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionIncludeDocCommentReference=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionWhenOverriding=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedExceptionParameter=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedImport=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedLabel=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedLocal=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedObjectAllocation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameter=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterIncludeDocCommentReference=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterWhenImplementingAbstract=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterWhenOverridingConcrete=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedPrivateMember=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedTypeParameter=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedWarningToken=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.varargsArgumentNeedCast=warning
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.release=disabled
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=1.8
diff --git a/src/main/java/envoy/data/LoginCredentials.java b/src/main/java/envoy/data/LoginCredentials.java
index 9b29c07..4cf4af2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/envoy/data/LoginCredentials.java
+++ b/src/main/java/envoy/data/LoginCredentials.java
@@ -17,24 +17,24 @@ import java.util.Formatter;
  */
 public class LoginCredentials implements Serializable {
 
-	private final String	name;
+	private final String	identifier;
 	private final byte[]	passwordHash;
 	private final boolean	registration;
 
 	private static final long serialVersionUID = -7395245059059523314L;
 
 	/**
-	 * Creates an in stance of {@link LoginCredentials}.
+	 * Creates an instance of {@link LoginCredentials} for a new {@link User}.
 	 *
-	 * @param name         the name of the user
+	 * @param identifier   the identifier of the user
 	 * @param password     the password of the user (will be converted to a hash)
 	 * @param registration signifies that these credentials are used for user
 	 *                     registration instead of user login
 	 * @throws NoSuchAlgorithmException if the algorithm used is unknown
 	 * @since Envoy Common v0.2-alpha
 	 */
-	public LoginCredentials(String name, char[] password, boolean registration) throws NoSuchAlgorithmException {
-		this.name			= name;
+	public LoginCredentials(String identifier, char[] password, boolean registration) throws NoSuchAlgorithmException {
+		this.identifier		= identifier;
 		passwordHash		= getSha256(toByteArray(password));
 		this.registration	= registration;
 	}
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class LoginCredentials implements Serializable {
 	@Override
 	public String toString() {
 		try (Formatter form = new Formatter()) {
-			form.format("LoginCredentials[name=%s,passwordHash=", name);
+			form.format("LoginCredentials[identifier=%s,passwordHash=", identifier);
 			for (byte element : passwordHash)
 				form.format("%02x", element);
 			return form.format(",registration=%b]", registration).toString();
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@ public class LoginCredentials implements Serializable {
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * @return the name of the user performing the login
+	 * @return the identifier of the user performing the login
 	 * @since Envoy Common v0.2-alpha
 	 */
-	public String getName() { return name; }
+	public String getIdentifier() { return identifier; }
 
 	/**
 	 * @return the password hash of the user performing the login
diff --git a/src/main/java/envoy/event/Event.java b/src/main/java/envoy/event/Event.java
index 9d42bf5..5b13306 100644
--- a/src/main/java/envoy/event/Event.java
+++ b/src/main/java/envoy/event/Event.java
@@ -42,5 +42,8 @@ public abstract class Event<T> implements Serializable {
 		private static final long serialVersionUID = -9019362144094097997L;
 
 		protected Valueless() { super(null); }
+
+		@Override
+		public String toString() { return this.getClass().getSimpleName(); }
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/envoy/event/HandshakeRejectionEvent.java b/src/main/java/envoy/event/HandshakeRejectionEvent.java
index 5d58aa0..c89405d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/envoy/event/HandshakeRejectionEvent.java
+++ b/src/main/java/envoy/event/HandshakeRejectionEvent.java
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package envoy.event;
 
+import envoy.data.LoginCredentials;
+
 /**
  * Signifies to the client that the handshake failed for the attached
  * reason.<br>
@@ -13,6 +15,35 @@ package envoy.event;
  */
 public class HandshakeRejectionEvent extends Event<String> {
 
+	/**
+	 * Select this value if a given password hash was incorrect
+	 */
+	public static final String WRONG_PASSWORD = "an incorrect password was entered";
+
+	/**
+	 * Select this value if a given {@link LoginCredentials} pointed at a client who
+	 * is already online
+	 */
+	public static final String ALREADY_ONLINE = "user is already online";
+
+	/**
+	 * Select this value if a given {@link LoginCredentials} pointed at a client who
+	 * does not exist
+	 */
+	public static final String USER_DOES_NOT_EXIST = "user does not exist";
+
+	/**
+	 * Select this value if a given {@link LoginCredentials} with
+	 * {@link LoginCredentials#isRegistration()}==true points at an already existing
+	 * user
+	 */
+	public static final String USER_EXISTS_ALREADY = "user can not be created as he already exists";
+
+	/**
+	 * Select this value if an unknown error occurred
+	 */
+	public static final String UNKNOWN_REASON = "cause of failure is unknown";
+
 	private static final long serialVersionUID = -8723270093452609197L;
 
 	/**