1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/planetwars-server/src/routes/users.rs b/planetwars-server/src/routes/users.rs
index faad1d1..264e5b9 100644
--- a/planetwars-server/src/routes/users.rs
+++ b/planetwars-server/src/routes/users.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_json::json;
 use thiserror::Error;
 
+const RESERVED_USERNAMES: &[&str] = &["admin", "system"];
+
 type AuthorizationHeader = TypedHeader<Authorization<Bearer>>;
 
 #[async_trait]
@@ -89,6 +91,10 @@ impl RegistrationParams {
             errors.push("password must be at least 8 characters".to_string());
         }
 
+        if RESERVED_USERNAMES.contains(&self.username.as_str()) {
+            errors.push("that username is not allowed".to_string());
+        }
+
         if users::find_user_by_name(&self.username, &conn).is_ok() {
             errors.push("username is already taken".to_string());
         }