diff --git a/auth.go b/auth.go
index 318a9f4..b49426a 100644
--- a/auth.go
+++ b/auth.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package main
 
 import (
+	"log"
 	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/gorilla/mux"
@@ -29,8 +30,13 @@ func authenticateEndpoint(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	// checks username and password
 	authToken, err := getAuthToken(authPayload.Username, authPayload.Password)
+	log.Println(err)
 	if err != nil {
-		err := YggError{Code: 401, Error: "Unauthorized", ErrorMessage: "The username or password is incorrect"}
+		err := YggError{
+			Code:         403,
+			Error:        "ForbiddenOperationException",
+			ErrorMessage: "Invalid credentials.",
+		}
 		sendError(w, err)
 		return
 	}
@@ -95,7 +101,11 @@ func refreshTokenEndpoint(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 	if refreshPayload == responsePayload {
-		err := YggError{Code: 400, Error: "Bad Request", ErrorMessage: "The access token is invalid or has expired"}
+		err := YggError{
+			Code:         403,
+			Error:        "ForbiddenOperationException",
+			ErrorMessage: "Invalid token.",
+		}
 		sendError(w, err)
 		return
 	}
@@ -115,7 +125,11 @@ func validateEndpoint(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 	if !isValid {
-		err := YggError{Code: 403, Error: "Bad Request", ErrorMessage: "The access token is invalid or has expired"}
+		err := YggError{
+			Code:         403,
+			Error:        "ForbiddenOperationException",
+			ErrorMessage: "Invalid token.",
+		}
 		sendError(w, err)
 		return
 	}
diff --git a/db.go b/db.go
index 81b614b..46af9f0 100644
--- a/db.go
+++ b/db.go
@@ -199,7 +199,8 @@ func createUser(username string, adminToken string) (string, error) {
 			return "", err
 		}
 		if !exists {
-			password := uuid.New().String()
+			// shrunk so it fits into Auth Me login
+			password := shrinkUUID(uuid.New().String())
 			insertUser(username, password)
 			return password, nil
 		} else {
diff --git a/player.go b/player.go
index f02bc89..128c405 100644
--- a/player.go
+++ b/player.go
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import (
 	"errors"
 	"io/fs"
 	"os"
-	"log"
 )
 
 func _playerExistsBy(query string, value any) (bool, error) {
@@ -64,7 +63,6 @@ func getPlayerByUsername(username string) (PlayerData, error) {
 	return _getPlayerBy("username", username)
 }
 func getPlayerByAuthToken(auth string) (PlayerData, error) {
-	log.Println(auth)
 	return _getPlayerBy("auth_token", auth)
 }
 
diff --git a/session.go b/session.go
index 725c1f3..b7ed4b7 100644
--- a/session.go
+++ b/session.go
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ package main
 import (
 	"encoding/base64"
 	"encoding/json"
+	"log"
 	"net/http"
 	"os"
 	"strings"
-	"log"
 
 	"github.com/gorilla/mux"
 )
@@ -56,11 +56,12 @@ func hasJoinedEndpoint(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	response, err := generateProfileResponse(params.Get("username"), player.UUID)
+	response, err := generateProfileResponse(player.UUID, params.Get("username"))
 	if err != nil {
 		handleError(w, err)
 		return
 	}
+	log.Println(response)
 
 	sendJSON(w, response)
 }
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ func joinEndpoint(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		handleError(w, err)
 		return
 	}
-	log.Println(payload.SelectedProfile, ",", player.UUID)
+
 	if payload.SelectedProfile != shrinkUUID(player.UUID) {
 		sendError(w, YggError{
 			Code:         400,
@@ -103,14 +104,13 @@ func registerSessionEndpoints(r *mux.Router) {
 
 func generateProfileResponse(uuid string, username string) (ProfileResponse, error) {
 	// todo: make this more visually appealing if possible
-	clearUUID := strings.Join(strings.Split(uuid, "-"), "")
 	skin := SkinTexture{}
 	skin.Url = config.BaseUrl + "/getTexture/" + uuid + "?type=skin"
 	skin.Metadata = SkinMetadata{}
 	skin.Metadata.Model = "default"
 
 	textures := ProfileTextureMetadata{}
-	textures.Id = clearUUID
+	textures.Id = shrinkUUID(uuid)
 	textures.Name = username
 	textures.Textures = ProfileTextures{}
 	textures.Textures.Skin = skin
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ func generateProfileResponse(uuid string, username string) (ProfileResponse, err
 	encodedTextures := base64.StdEncoding.EncodeToString(marshalledTextures)
 
 	response := ProfileResponse{}
-	response.Id = clearUUID
+	response.Id = shrinkUUID(uuid)
 	response.Name = username
 	response.Properties = []Property{
 		{