diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 2b71f0a29..7229bcca5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ Other:
 - Accelerated startup process (send all data to the client after login).
 - Added function utils.auth.anonymous_is_enabled which returns true, if it is.
 - Changed has_perm to support an user id or None (for anyonmous) as first argument.
+- Removed our AnonymousUser. Please make sure not to use user.has_perm() anymore.
 
 
 Version 2.0 (2016-04-18)
diff --git a/openslides/agenda/models.py b/openslides/agenda/models.py
index 0ada88492..6896afe20 100644
--- a/openslides/agenda/models.py
+++ b/openslides/agenda/models.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from collections import defaultdict
 
 from django.conf import settings
+from django.contrib.auth.models import AnonymousUser
 from django.contrib.contenttypes.fields import GenericForeignKey
 from django.contrib.contenttypes.models import ContentType
 from django.db import models, transaction
@@ -14,7 +15,6 @@ from openslides.utils.exceptions import OpenSlidesError
 from openslides.utils.models import RESTModelMixin
 from openslides.utils.utils import to_roman
 
-from ..utils.auth import DjangoAnonymousUser
 from .access_permissions import ItemAccessPermissions
 
 
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ class SpeakerManager(models.Manager):
         if self.filter(user=user, item=item, begin_time=None).exists():
             raise OpenSlidesError(
                 _('{user} is already on the list of speakers.').format(user=user))
-        if isinstance(user, DjangoAnonymousUser):
+        if isinstance(user, AnonymousUser):
             raise OpenSlidesError(
                 _('An anonymous user can not be on lists of speakers.'))
         weight = (self.filter(item=item).aggregate(
diff --git a/openslides/agenda/views.py b/openslides/agenda/views.py
index 0b98490d4..e2a9d9307 100644
--- a/openslides/agenda/views.py
+++ b/openslides/agenda/views.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ from openslides.utils.rest_api import (
     list_route,
 )
 
+from ..utils.auth import has_perm
 from .access_permissions import ItemAccessPermissions
 from .models import Item, Speaker
 
@@ -39,16 +40,16 @@ class ItemViewSet(ListModelMixin, RetrieveModelMixin, UpdateModelMixin, GenericV
         if self.action in ('list', 'retrieve'):
             result = self.get_access_permissions().check_permissions(self.request.user)
         elif self.action in ('metadata', 'manage_speaker', 'tree'):
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('agenda.can_see')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'agenda.can_see')
             # For manage_speaker and tree requests the rest of the check is
             # done in the specific method. See below.
         elif self.action in ('partial_update', 'update'):
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('agenda.can_see') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('agenda.can_see_hidden_items') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('agenda.can_manage'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'agenda.can_see') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'agenda.can_see_hidden_items') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'agenda.can_manage'))
         elif self.action in ('speak', 'sort_speakers', 'numbering'):
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('agenda.can_see') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('agenda.can_manage'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'agenda.can_see') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'agenda.can_manage'))
         else:
             result = False
         return result
@@ -80,14 +81,14 @@ class ItemViewSet(ListModelMixin, RetrieveModelMixin, UpdateModelMixin, GenericV
             # Check permissions and other conditions. Get user instance.
             if user_id is None:
                 # Add oneself
-                if not self.request.user.has_perm('agenda.can_be_speaker'):
+                if not has_perm(self.request.user, 'agenda.can_be_speaker'):
                     self.permission_denied(request)
                 if item.speaker_list_closed:
                     raise ValidationError({'detail': _('The list of speakers is closed.')})
                 user = self.request.user
             else:
                 # Add someone else.
-                if not self.request.user.has_perm('agenda.can_manage'):
+                if not has_perm(self.request.user, 'agenda.can_manage'):
                     self.permission_denied(request)
                 try:
                     user = get_user_model().objects.get(pk=int(user_id))
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ class ItemViewSet(ListModelMixin, RetrieveModelMixin, UpdateModelMixin, GenericV
                     message = _('You are successfully removed from the list of speakers.')
             else:
                 # Remove someone else.
-                if not self.request.user.has_perm('agenda.can_manage'):
+                if not has_perm(self.request.user, 'agenda.can_manage'):
                     self.permission_denied(request)
                 if type(speaker_ids) is int:
                     speaker_ids = [speaker_ids]
diff --git a/openslides/assignments/views.py b/openslides/assignments/views.py
index 0af667017..3b30c0d18 100644
--- a/openslides/assignments/views.py
+++ b/openslides/assignments/views.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from openslides.utils.rest_api import (
     detail_route,
 )
 
+from ..utils.auth import has_perm
 from .access_permissions import AssignmentAccessPermissions
 from .models import Assignment, AssignmentPoll, AssignmentRelatedUser
 from .serializers import AssignmentAllPollSerializer
@@ -42,14 +43,14 @@ class AssignmentViewSet(ModelViewSet):
             result = True
         elif self.action in ('create', 'partial_update', 'update', 'destroy',
                              'mark_elected', 'create_poll', 'sort_related_users'):
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('assignments.can_see') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('assignments.can_manage'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'assignments.can_see') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'assignments.can_manage'))
         elif self.action == 'candidature_self':
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('assignments.can_see') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('assignments.can_nominate_self'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'assignments.can_see') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'assignments.can_nominate_self'))
         elif self.action == 'candidature_other':
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('assignments.can_see') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('assignments.can_nominate_other'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'assignments.can_see') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'assignments.can_nominate_other'))
         else:
             result = False
         return result
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ class AssignmentViewSet(ModelViewSet):
     def nominate_self(self, request, assignment):
         if assignment.phase == assignment.PHASE_FINISHED:
             raise ValidationError({'detail': _('You can not candidate to this election because it is finished.')})
-        if assignment.phase == assignment.PHASE_VOTING and not request.user.has_perm('assignments.can_manage'):
+        if assignment.phase == assignment.PHASE_VOTING and not has_perm(request.user, 'assignments.can_manage'):
             # To nominate self during voting you have to be a manager.
             self.permission_denied(request)
         # If the request.user is already a candidate he can nominate himself nevertheless.
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ class AssignmentViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         # Withdraw candidature.
         if assignment.phase == assignment.PHASE_FINISHED:
             raise ValidationError({'detail': _('You can not withdraw your candidature to this election because it is finished.')})
-        if assignment.phase == assignment.PHASE_VOTING and not request.user.has_perm('assignments.can_manage'):
+        if assignment.phase == assignment.PHASE_VOTING and not has_perm(request.user, 'assignments.can_manage'):
             # To withdraw self during voting you have to be a manager.
             self.permission_denied(request)
         if not assignment.is_candidate(request.user):
@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@ class AssignmentViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         if assignment.phase == assignment.PHASE_FINISHED:
             detail = _('You can not nominate someone to this election because it is finished.')
             raise ValidationError({'detail': detail})
-        if assignment.phase == assignment.PHASE_VOTING and not request.user.has_perm('assignments.can_manage'):
+        if assignment.phase == assignment.PHASE_VOTING and not has_perm(request.user, 'assignments.can_manage'):
             # To nominate another user during voting you have to be a manager.
             self.permission_denied(request)
         if assignment.is_candidate(user):
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ class AssignmentViewSet(ModelViewSet):
 
     def delete_other(self, request, user, assignment):
         # To delete candidature status you have to be a manager.
-        if not request.user.has_perm('assignments.can_manage'):
+        if not has_perm(request.user, 'assignments.can_manage'):
             self.permission_denied(request)
         if assignment.phase == assignment.PHASE_FINISHED:
             detail = _("You can not delete someone's candidature to this election because it is finished.")
@@ -243,5 +244,5 @@ class AssignmentPollViewSet(UpdateModelMixin, DestroyModelMixin, GenericViewSet)
         """
         Returns True if the user has required permissions.
         """
-        return (self.request.user.has_perm('assignments.can_see') and
-                self.request.user.has_perm('assignments.can_manage'))
+        return (has_perm(self.request.user, 'assignments.can_see') and
+                has_perm(self.request.user, 'assignments.can_manage'))
diff --git a/openslides/core/access_permissions.py b/openslides/core/access_permissions.py
index 685979d1f..cd60616e6 100644
--- a/openslides/core/access_permissions.py
+++ b/openslides/core/access_permissions.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
+from django.contrib.auth.models import AnonymousUser
+
 from ..utils.access_permissions import BaseAccessPermissions
-from ..utils.auth import DjangoAnonymousUser, anonymous_is_enabled, has_perm
+from ..utils.auth import anonymous_is_enabled, has_perm
 
 
 class ProjectorAccessPermissions(BaseAccessPermissions):
@@ -31,7 +33,7 @@ class TagAccessPermissions(BaseAccessPermissions):
         """
         # Every authenticated user can retrieve tags. Anonymous users can do
         # so if they are enabled.
-        return not isinstance(user, DjangoAnonymousUser) or anonymous_is_enabled()
+        return not isinstance(user, AnonymousUser) or anonymous_is_enabled()
 
     def get_serializer_class(self, user=None):
         """
@@ -112,7 +114,7 @@ class ConfigAccessPermissions(BaseAccessPermissions):
         """
         # Every authenticated user can see the metadata and list or retrieve
         # the config. Anonymous users can do so if they are enabled.
-        return not isinstance(user, DjangoAnonymousUser) or anonymous_is_enabled()
+        return not isinstance(user, AnonymousUser) or anonymous_is_enabled()
 
     def get_full_data(self, instance):
         """
diff --git a/openslides/core/views.py b/openslides/core/views.py
index 9c27645cf..df4976111 100644
--- a/openslides/core/views.py
+++ b/openslides/core/views.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _
 
 from .. import __version__ as version
 from ..utils import views as utils_views
-from ..utils.auth import anonymous_is_enabled
+from ..utils.auth import anonymous_is_enabled, has_perm
 from ..utils.autoupdate import inform_changed_data, inform_deleted_data
 from ..utils.collection import Collection, CollectionElement
 from ..utils.plugins import (
@@ -213,15 +213,15 @@ class ProjectorViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         if self.action in ('list', 'retrieve'):
             result = self.get_access_permissions().check_permissions(self.request.user)
         elif self.action == 'metadata':
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('core.can_see_projector')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'core.can_see_projector')
         elif self.action in (
             'create', 'update', 'partial_update', 'destroy',
             'activate_elements', 'prune_elements', 'update_elements', 'deactivate_elements', 'clear_elements',
             'control_view', 'set_resolution', 'set_scroll', 'control_blank', 'broadcast',
             'set_projectiondefault',
         ):
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('core.can_see_projector') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('core.can_manage_projector'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'core.can_see_projector') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'core.can_manage_projector'))
         else:
             result = False
         return result
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ class TagViewSet(ModelViewSet):
             # Anonymous users can do so if they are enabled.
             result = self.request.user.is_authenticated() or anonymous_is_enabled()
         elif self.action in ('create', 'update', 'destroy'):
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('core.can_manage_tags')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'core.can_manage_tags')
         else:
             result = False
         return result
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ class ConfigViewSet(ViewSet):
             # enabled.
             result = self.request.user.is_authenticated() or anonymous_is_enabled()
         elif self.action == 'update':
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('core.can_manage_config')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'core.can_manage_config')
         else:
             result = False
         return result
@@ -705,11 +705,11 @@ class ChatMessageViewSet(ModelViewSet):
             # group has the permission core.can_use_chat.
             result = (
                 self.request.user.is_authenticated() and
-                self.request.user.has_perm('core.can_use_chat'))
+                has_perm(self.request.user, 'core.can_use_chat'))
         elif self.action == 'clear':
             result = (
-                self.request.user.has_perm('core.can_use_chat') and
-                self.request.user.has_perm('core.can_manage_chat'))
+                has_perm(self.request.user, 'core.can_use_chat') and
+                has_perm(self.request.user, 'core.can_manage_chat'))
         else:
             result = False
         return result
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ class ProjectorMessageViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         if self.action in ('list', 'retrieve'):
             result = self.get_access_permissions().check_permissions(self.request.user)
         elif self.action in ('create', 'update', 'destroy'):
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('core.can_manage_projector')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'core.can_manage_projector')
         else:
             result = False
         return result
@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@ class CountdownViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         if self.action in ('list', 'retrieve'):
             result = self.get_access_permissions().check_permissions(self.request.user)
         elif self.action in ('create', 'update', 'destroy'):
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('core.can_manage_projector')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'core.can_manage_projector')
         else:
             result = False
         return result
diff --git a/openslides/global_settings.py b/openslides/global_settings.py
index ffcd23083..523f21ece 100644
--- a/openslides/global_settings.py
+++ b/openslides/global_settings.py
@@ -93,10 +93,6 @@ STATICFILES_DIRS = [
 
 AUTH_USER_MODEL = 'users.User'
 
-AUTHENTICATION_BACKENDS = [
-    'openslides.utils.auth.CustomizedModelBackend',
-]
-
 SESSION_COOKIE_NAME = 'OpenSlidesSessionID'
 
 SESSION_EXPIRE_AT_BROWSER_CLOSE = True
@@ -135,17 +131,6 @@ CACHES = {
 }
 
 
-# Django REST framework
-# http://www.django-rest-framework.org/api-guide/settings/
-
-REST_FRAMEWORK = {
-    'DEFAULT_AUTHENTICATION_CLASSES': (
-        'rest_framework.authentication.SessionAuthentication',
-        'openslides.utils.auth.RESTFrameworkAnonymousAuthentication',
-    )
-}
-
-
 # Django Channels
 # http://channels.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
 
diff --git a/openslides/mediafiles/views.py b/openslides/mediafiles/views.py
index 92170899f..cdc8113f2 100644
--- a/openslides/mediafiles/views.py
+++ b/openslides/mediafiles/views.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from ..utils.auth import has_perm
 from ..utils.rest_api import ModelViewSet, ValidationError
 from .access_permissions import MediafileAccessPermissions
 from .models import Mediafile
@@ -22,17 +23,17 @@ class MediafileViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         if self.action in ('list', 'retrieve'):
             result = self.get_access_permissions().check_permissions(self.request.user)
         elif self.action == 'metadata':
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('mediafiles.can_see')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'mediafiles.can_see')
         elif self.action == 'create':
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('mediafiles.can_see') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('mediafiles.can_upload'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'mediafiles.can_see') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'mediafiles.can_upload'))
         elif self.action in ('partial_update', 'update'):
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('mediafiles.can_see') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('mediafiles.can_upload') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('mediafiles.can_manage'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'mediafiles.can_see') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'mediafiles.can_upload') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'mediafiles.can_manage'))
         elif self.action == 'destroy':
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('mediafiles.can_see') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('mediafiles.can_manage'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'mediafiles.can_see') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'mediafiles.can_manage'))
         else:
             result = False
         return result
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ class MediafileViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         # Check permission to check if the uploader has to be changed.
         uploader_id = self.request.data.get('uploader_id')
         if (uploader_id and
-                not request.user.has_perm('mediafiles.can_manage') and
+                not has_perm(request.user, 'mediafiles.can_manage') and
                 str(self.request.user.pk) != str(uploader_id)):
             self.permission_denied(request)
         if not self.request.data.get('mediafile'):
diff --git a/openslides/motions/views.py b/openslides/motions/views.py
index 9c94efe95..f4989d09f 100644
--- a/openslides/motions/views.py
+++ b/openslides/motions/views.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from django.utils.translation import ugettext_noop
 from rest_framework import status
 
 from ..core.config import config
+from ..utils.auth import has_perm
 from ..utils.autoupdate import inform_changed_data
 from ..utils.rest_api import (
     DestroyModelMixin,
@@ -61,20 +62,20 @@ class MotionViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         if self.action in ('list', 'retrieve'):
             result = self.get_access_permissions().check_permissions(self.request.user)
         elif self.action in ('metadata', 'partial_update', 'update'):
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_see')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_see')
             # For partial_update and update requests the rest of the check is
             # done in the update method. See below.
         elif self.action == 'create':
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_see') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_create') and
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_see') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_create') and
                       (not config['motions_stop_submitting'] or
-                       self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_manage')))
+                       has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_manage')))
         elif self.action in ('destroy', 'manage_version', 'set_state', 'set_recommendation', 'create_poll'):
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_see') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_manage'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_see') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_manage'))
         elif self.action == 'support':
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_see') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_support'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_see') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_support'))
         else:
             result = False
         return result
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ class MotionViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         Customized view endpoint to create a new motion.
         """
         # Check permission to send some data.
-        if not request.user.has_perm('motions.can_manage'):
+        if not has_perm(request.user, 'motions.can_manage'):
             whitelist = (
                 'title',
                 'text',
@@ -97,7 +98,7 @@ class MotionViewSet(ModelViewSet):
                     self.permission_denied(request)
 
         # Check permission to send comment data.
-        if not request.user.has_perm('motions.can_see_and_manage_comments'):
+        if not has_perm(request.user, 'motions.can_see_and_manage_comments'):
             try:
                 # Ignore comments data if user is not allowed to send comments.
                 del request.data['comments']
@@ -128,13 +129,13 @@ class MotionViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         motion = self.get_object()
 
         # Check permissions.
-        if (not request.user.has_perm('motions.can_manage') and
+        if (not has_perm(request.user, 'motions.can_manage') and
             not (motion.is_submitter(request.user) and
                  motion.state.allow_submitter_edit)):
             self.permission_denied(request)
 
         # Check permission to send only some data.
-        if not request.user.has_perm('motions.can_manage'):
+        if not has_perm(request.user, 'motions.can_manage'):
             whitelist = (
                 'title',
                 'text',
@@ -144,7 +145,7 @@ class MotionViewSet(ModelViewSet):
                 if key not in whitelist:
                     # Non-staff users are allowed to send only some data. Ignore other data.
                     del request.data[key]
-        if not request.user.has_perm('motions.can_see_and_manage_comments'):
+        if not has_perm(request.user, 'motions.can_see_and_manage_comments'):
             try:
                 del request.data['comments']
             except KeyError:
@@ -163,7 +164,7 @@ class MotionViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         # TODO: Log if a version was updated.
         updated_motion.write_log([ugettext_noop('Motion updated')], request.user)
         if (config['motions_remove_supporters'] and updated_motion.state.allow_support and
-                not request.user.has_perm('motions.can_manage')):
+                not has_perm(request.user, 'motions.can_manage')):
             updated_motion.supporters.clear()
             updated_motion.write_log([ugettext_noop('All supporters removed')], request.user)
         return Response(serializer.data)
@@ -352,8 +353,8 @@ class MotionPollViewSet(UpdateModelMixin, DestroyModelMixin, GenericViewSet):
         """
         Returns True if the user has required permissions.
         """
-        return (self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_see') and
-                self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_manage'))
+        return (has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_see') and
+                has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_manage'))
 
 
 class MotionChangeRecommendationViewSet(ModelViewSet):
@@ -373,9 +374,9 @@ class MotionChangeRecommendationViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         if self.action in ('list', 'retrieve'):
             result = self.get_access_permissions().check_permissions(self.request.user)
         elif self.action == 'metadata':
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_see')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_see')
         elif self.action in ('create', 'destroy', 'partial_update', 'update'):
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_manage')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_manage')
         else:
             result = False
         return result
@@ -398,10 +399,10 @@ class CategoryViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         if self.action in ('list', 'retrieve'):
             result = self.get_access_permissions().check_permissions(self.request.user)
         elif self.action == 'metadata':
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_see')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_see')
         elif self.action in ('create', 'partial_update', 'update', 'destroy', 'numbering'):
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_see') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_manage'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_see') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_manage'))
         else:
             result = False
         return result
@@ -511,10 +512,10 @@ class MotionBlockViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         if self.action in ('list', 'retrieve'):
             result = self.get_access_permissions().check_permissions(self.request.user)
         elif self.action == 'metadata':
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_see')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_see')
         elif self.action in ('create', 'partial_update', 'update', 'destroy', 'follow_recommendations'):
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_see') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_manage'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_see') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_manage'))
         else:
             result = False
         return result
@@ -559,10 +560,10 @@ class WorkflowViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         if self.action in ('list', 'retrieve'):
             result = self.get_access_permissions().check_permissions(self.request.user)
         elif self.action == 'metadata':
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_see')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_see')
         elif self.action in ('create', 'partial_update', 'update', 'destroy'):
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_see') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('motions.can_manage'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_see') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'motions.can_manage'))
         else:
             result = False
         return result
diff --git a/openslides/topics/views.py b/openslides/topics/views.py
index e4515037e..858c14ee4 100644
--- a/openslides/topics/views.py
+++ b/openslides/topics/views.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from openslides.utils.rest_api import ModelViewSet
 
+from ..utils.auth import has_perm
 from .access_permissions import TopicAccessPermissions
 from .models import Topic
 
@@ -21,5 +22,5 @@ class TopicViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         if self.action in ('list', 'retrieve'):
             result = self.get_access_permissions().check_permissions(self.request.user)
         else:
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('agenda.can_manage')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'agenda.can_manage')
         return result
diff --git a/openslides/users/access_permissions.py b/openslides/users/access_permissions.py
index 373b9f356..f1e5d8d33 100644
--- a/openslides/users/access_permissions.py
+++ b/openslides/users/access_permissions.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
+from django.contrib.auth.models import AnonymousUser
+
 from ..utils.access_permissions import BaseAccessPermissions
-from ..utils.auth import DjangoAnonymousUser, anonymous_is_enabled, has_perm
+from ..utils.auth import anonymous_is_enabled, has_perm
 
 
 class UserAccessPermissions(BaseAccessPermissions):
@@ -42,7 +44,9 @@ class UserAccessPermissions(BaseAccessPermissions):
                     case = MANY_DATA
             else:
                 case = LITTLE_DATA
-        elif user.pk == full_data.get('id'):
+        elif user is not None and user.id == full_data.get('id'):
+            # An authenticated user without the permission to see users tries
+            # to see himself.
             case = LITTLE_DATA
         else:
             case = NO_DATA
@@ -92,10 +96,7 @@ class GroupAccessPermissions(BaseAccessPermissions):
         """
         # Every authenticated user can retrieve groups. Anonymous users can do
         # so if they are enabled.
-        # Our AnonymousUser is a subclass of the DjangoAnonymousUser. Normaly, a
-        # DjangoAnonymousUser means, that AnonymousUser is disabled. But this is
-        # no garanty. send_data uses the AnonymousUser in any case.
-        return not isinstance(user, DjangoAnonymousUser) or anonymous_is_enabled()
+        return not isinstance(user, AnonymousUser) or anonymous_is_enabled()
 
     def get_serializer_class(self, user=None):
         """
diff --git a/openslides/users/views.py b/openslides/users/views.py
index 9194acf2b..2b7de2c74 100644
--- a/openslides/users/views.py
+++ b/openslides/users/views.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from django.utils.encoding import force_text
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _
 
 from ..core.config import config
-from ..utils.auth import anonymous_is_enabled
+from ..utils.auth import anonymous_is_enabled, has_perm
 from ..utils.collection import CollectionElement
 from ..utils.rest_api import (
     ModelViewSet,
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ class UserViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         if self.action in ('list', 'retrieve'):
             result = self.get_access_permissions().check_permissions(self.request.user)
         elif self.action in ('metadata', 'update', 'partial_update'):
-            result = self.request.user.has_perm('users.can_see_name')
+            result = has_perm(self.request.user, 'users.can_see_name')
         elif self.action in ('create', 'destroy', 'reset_password'):
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('users.can_see_name') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('users.can_see_extra_data') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('users.can_manage'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'users.can_see_name') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'users.can_see_extra_data') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'users.can_manage'))
         else:
             result = False
         return result
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ class UserViewSet(ModelViewSet):
         wants to update himself or is manager.
         """
         # Check manager perms
-        if (request.user.has_perm('users.can_see_extra_data') and
-                request.user.has_perm('users.can_manage')):
+        if (has_perm(request.user, 'users.can_see_extra_data') and
+                has_perm(request.user, 'users.can_manage')):
             if request.data.get('is_active') is False and self.get_object() == request.user:
                 # A user can not deactivate himself.
                 raise ValidationError({'detail': _('You can not deactivate yourself.')})
@@ -141,9 +141,9 @@ class GroupViewSet(ModelViewSet):
             result = self.request.user.is_authenticated() or anonymous_is_enabled()
         elif self.action in ('create', 'partial_update', 'update', 'destroy'):
             # Users with all app permissions can edit groups.
-            result = (self.request.user.has_perm('users.can_see_name') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('users.can_see_extra_data') and
-                      self.request.user.has_perm('users.can_manage'))
+            result = (has_perm(self.request.user, 'users.can_see_name') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'users.can_see_extra_data') and
+                      has_perm(self.request.user, 'users.can_manage'))
         else:
             # Deny request in any other case.
             result = False
diff --git a/openslides/utils/auth.py b/openslides/utils/auth.py
index 16a017ae9..73de6dde4 100644
--- a/openslides/utils/auth.py
+++ b/openslides/utils/auth.py
@@ -1,145 +1,24 @@
-from django.contrib.auth import get_user as _get_user
 from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
-from django.contrib.auth.backends import ModelBackend
-from django.contrib.auth.models import AnonymousUser as DjangoAnonymousUser
-from django.contrib.auth.models import Permission
-from django.utils.functional import SimpleLazyObject
-from rest_framework.authentication import BaseAuthentication
+from django.contrib.auth.models import AnonymousUser
 
 from .collection import CollectionElement
 
 
-# Registered users
-
-class CustomizedModelBackend(ModelBackend):
-    """
-    Customized backend for authentication. Ensures that all users
-    without a group have the permissions of the group 'Default' (pk=1).
-    See AUTHENTICATION_BACKENDS settings.
-    """
-    def get_group_permissions(self, user_obj, obj=None):
-        """
-        Returns a set of permission strings that this user has through his/her
-        groups.
-        """
-        # TODO: Refactor this after Django 1.8 is minimum requirement. Add
-        #       also anonymous permission check to this backend.
-        if user_obj.is_anonymous() or obj is not None:
-            return set()
-        if not hasattr(user_obj, '_group_perm_cache'):
-            if user_obj.is_superuser:
-                perms = Permission.objects.all()
-            else:
-                if user_obj.groups.all().count() == 0:  # user is in no group
-                    perms = Permission.objects.filter(group__pk=1)  # group 'default' (pk=1)
-                else:
-                    user_groups_field = get_user_model()._meta.get_field('groups')
-                    user_groups_query = 'group__%s' % user_groups_field.related_query_name()
-                    perms = Permission.objects.filter(**{user_groups_query: user_obj})
-            perms = perms.values_list('content_type__app_label', 'codename').order_by()
-            user_obj._group_perm_cache = set("%s.%s" % (ct, name) for ct, name in perms)
-        return user_obj._group_perm_cache
-
-
-# Anonymous users
-
-class AnonymousUser(DjangoAnonymousUser):
-    """
-    Class for anonymous user instances which have the permissions from the
-    group 'Anonymous' (pk=1).
-    """
-
-    def has_perm(self, perm, obj=None):
-        """
-        Checks if the user has a specific permission.
-        """
-        default_group = CollectionElement.from_values('users/group', 1)
-        return perm in default_group.get_full_data()['permissions']
-
-
-class RESTFrameworkAnonymousAuthentication(BaseAuthentication):
-    """
-    Authentication class for the Django REST framework.
-
-    Sets the user to the our AnonymousUser but only if
-    anonymous user is enabled in the config.
-    """
-
-    def authenticate(self, request):
-        if anonymous_is_enabled():
-            return (AnonymousUser(), None)
-        return None
-
-
-class AuthenticationMiddleware:
-    """
-    Middleware to get the logged in user in users.
-
-    Uses AnonymousUser instead of Django's anonymous user.
-    """
-    def process_request(self, request):
-        """
-        Like django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware, but uses
-        our own get_user function.
-        """
-        assert hasattr(request, 'session'), (
-            "The authentication middleware requires session middleware "
-            "to be installed. Edit your MIDDLEWARE_CLASSES setting to insert "
-            "'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware' before "
-            "'openslides.utils.auth.AuthenticationMiddleware'."
-        )
-        request.user = SimpleLazyObject(lambda: get_user(request))
-
-
-def get_user(request):
-    """
-    Gets the user from the request.
-
-    This is a mix of django.contrib.auth.get_user and
-    django.contrib.auth.middleware.get_user which uses our anonymous user.
-    """
-    try:
-        return_user = request._cached_user
-    except AttributeError:
-        # Get the user. If it is a DjangoAnonymousUser, then use our AnonymousUser
-        return_user = _get_user(request)
-        if anonymous_is_enabled() and isinstance(return_user, DjangoAnonymousUser):
-            return_user = AnonymousUser()
-        request._cached_user = return_user
-    return return_user
-
-
 def has_perm(user, perm):
     """
     Checks that user has a specific permission.
 
-    User can be an user object, an user id  None (for anonymous) or a
-    CollectionElement for a user.
+    User can be an a CollectionElement for a user or None.
     """
-    # First, convert a user id or None to an anonymous user or an CollectionElement
-    if user is None and anonymous_is_enabled():
-        user = AnonymousUser()
-    elif user is None:
-        user = DjangoAnonymousUser()
-    elif isinstance(user, int):
-        user = CollectionElement.from_values('users/user', user)
-
-    if isinstance(user, AnonymousUser):
-        # Our anonymous user has a has_perm-method that works with the cache
-        # system. So we can use it here.
-        has_perm = user.has_perm(perm)
-    elif isinstance(user, DjangoAnonymousUser):
-        # The django anonymous user is only used when anonymous user is disabled
-        # So he never has permissions to see anything.
+    # Convert user to right type
+    user = user_to_collection_user(user)
+    if user is None and not anonymous_is_enabled():
         has_perm = False
+    elif user is None:
+        # Use the permissions from the default group.
+        default_group = CollectionElement.from_values('users/group', 1)
+        has_perm = perm in default_group.get_full_data()['permissions']
     else:
-        if isinstance(user, get_user_model()):
-            # Converts a user object to a collection element.
-            # from_instance can not be used because the user serializer loads
-            # the group from the db. So each call to from_instance(user) consts
-            # one db query.
-            user = CollectionElement.from_values('users/user', user.id)
-
         # Get all groups of the user and then see, if one group has the required
         # permission. If the user has no groups, then use group 1.
         group_ids = user.get_full_data()['groups_id'] or [1]
@@ -154,5 +33,47 @@ def has_perm(user, perm):
 
 
 def anonymous_is_enabled():
-    from ..core.config import config
-    return config['general_system_enable_anonymous']
+    """
+    Returns true, when the anonymous user is enabled in the settings.
+    """
+    return (CollectionElement.from_values('core/config', 'general_system_enable_anonymous')
+            .get_full_data()['value'])
+
+
+def user_to_collection_user(user):
+    """
+    Taks an object, that represents a user an converts it to a collection_element
+    or None, if it is an anonymous user.
+
+    User can be
+    * a user object,
+    * a collection_element for an user
+    * an user id
+    * an anonymous user.
+
+    Raises an TypeError, if the given user object can not be converted
+    """
+    if user is None:
+        # Nothing to do
+        pass
+    elif isinstance(user, CollectionElement) and user.collection_string == 'users/user':
+        # Nothing to do
+        pass
+    elif isinstance(user, CollectionElement):
+        raise TypeError(
+            "Unsupported type for user. Only CollectionElements for users can be"
+            "used. Not {}".format(user.collection_string))
+    elif isinstance(user, int):
+        user = CollectionElement.from_values('users/user', user)
+    elif isinstance(user, AnonymousUser):
+        user = None
+    elif isinstance(user, get_user_model()):
+        # Converts a user object to a collection element.
+        # from_instance can not be used because the user serializer loads
+        # the group from the db. So each call to from_instance(user) consts
+        # one db query.
+        user = CollectionElement.from_values('users/user', user.id)
+    else:
+        raise TypeError(
+            "Unsupported type for user. User {} has type {}.".format(user, type(user)))
+    return user
diff --git a/openslides/utils/autoupdate.py b/openslides/utils/autoupdate.py
index 9a6aea9bd..979bb842c 100644
--- a/openslides/utils/autoupdate.py
+++ b/openslides/utils/autoupdate.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from django.db import transaction
 
 from ..core.config import config
 from ..core.models import Projector
-from .auth import AnonymousUser, anonymous_is_enabled
+from .auth import has_perm, user_to_collection_user
 from .cache import websocket_user_cache
 from .collection import Collection, CollectionElement, CollectionElementList
 
@@ -67,7 +67,8 @@ def ws_add_site(message):
             # Skip apps that do not implement get_startup_elements
             continue
         for collection in get_startup_elements():
-            output.extend(collection.as_autoupdate_for_user(message.user.id))
+            user = user_to_collection_user(message.user.id)
+            output.extend(collection.as_autoupdate_for_user(user))
 
     # Send all data. If there is no data, then only accept the connection
     if output:
@@ -91,12 +92,9 @@ def ws_add_projector(message, projector_id):
     Adds the websocket connection to a group specific to the projector with the given id.
     Also sends all data that are shown on the projector.
     """
-    user = message.user
-    # user is the django anonymous user. We have our own.
-    if user.is_anonymous and anonymous_is_enabled():
-        user = AnonymousUser()
+    user = message.user.id
 
-    if not user.has_perm('core.can_see_projector'):
+    if not has_perm(user, 'core.can_see_projector'):
         send_or_wait(message.reply_channel.send, {'text': 'No permissions to see this projector.'})
     else:
         try:
@@ -150,7 +148,7 @@ def send_data(message):
     for user_id, channel_names in websocket_user_cache.get_all().items():
         if not user_id:
             # Anonymous user
-            user = AnonymousUser()
+            user = None
         else:
             user = CollectionElement.from_values('users/user', user_id)
         output = collection_elements.as_autoupdate_for_user(user)
diff --git a/openslides/utils/rest_api.py b/openslides/utils/rest_api.py
index 66a49ea13..e9487c65f 100644
--- a/openslides/utils/rest_api.py
+++ b/openslides/utils/rest_api.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ from rest_framework.viewsets import GenericViewSet as _GenericViewSet  # noqa
 from rest_framework.viewsets import ModelViewSet as _ModelViewSet  # noqa
 from rest_framework.viewsets import ViewSet as _ViewSet  # noqa
 
+from .auth import user_to_collection_user
 from .collection import Collection, CollectionElement
 
 router = DefaultRouter()
@@ -182,7 +183,8 @@ class ListModelMixin(_ListModelMixin):
             response = super().list(request, *args, **kwargs)
         else:
             collection = Collection(collection_string)
-            response = Response(collection.as_list_for_user(request.user))
+            user = user_to_collection_user(request.user)
+            response = Response(collection.as_list_for_user(user))
         return response
 
 
@@ -206,8 +208,9 @@ class RetrieveModelMixin(_RetrieveModelMixin):
             lookup_url_kwarg = self.lookup_url_kwarg or self.lookup_field
             collection_element = CollectionElement.from_values(
                 collection_string, self.kwargs[lookup_url_kwarg])
+            user = user_to_collection_user(request.user)
             try:
-                content = collection_element.as_dict_for_user(request.user)
+                content = collection_element.as_dict_for_user(user)
             except collection_element.get_model().DoesNotExist:
                 raise Http404
             if content is None:
diff --git a/tests/integration/core/test_viewset.py b/tests/integration/core/test_viewset.py
index 5bb9bb981..6524b51a6 100644
--- a/tests/integration/core/test_viewset.py
+++ b/tests/integration/core/test_viewset.py
@@ -102,14 +102,10 @@ class TestTagDBQueries(TestCase):
     def test_anonymous(self):
         """
         Tests that only the following db queries are done:
-        * 2 requests to get the permission for anonymous (config and permissions)
+        * 1 requests to see if anonyomus is enabled
         * 2 requests to get the list of all projectors,
-
-        * 10 requests for to config
-
-        The last 10 requests are a bug.
         """
-        with self.assertNumQueries(14):
+        with self.assertNumQueries(3):
             self.client.get(reverse('tag-list'))
 
 
@@ -140,14 +136,10 @@ class TestConfigDBQueries(TestCase):
     def test_anonymous(self):
         """
         Tests that only the following db queries are done:
-        * 2 requests to get the permission for anonymous (config and permissions),
+        * 1 requests to see if anonymous is enabled
         * 1 to get all config value and
-
-        * 57 requests to find out if anonymous is enabled.
-
-        TODO: The last 57 requests are a bug.
         """
-        with self.assertNumQueries(63):
+        with self.assertNumQueries(2):
             self.client.get(reverse('config-list'))
 
 
diff --git a/tests/integration/users/test_viewset.py b/tests/integration/users/test_viewset.py
index 80f1c68d5..0d5f79c62 100644
--- a/tests/integration/users/test_viewset.py
+++ b/tests/integration/users/test_viewset.py
@@ -78,18 +78,10 @@ class TestGroupDBQueries(TestCase):
     def test_anonymous(self):
         """
         Tests that only the following db queries are done:
-        * 2 requests to find out if anonymous is enabled
+        * 1 requests to find out if anonymous is enabled
         * 3 request to get the list of all groups and
-
-        * 14 Requests to find out if anonymous is enabled.
-
-        TODO: There should be only one request to find out if anonymous is enabled.
-        The reason for the last 14 requests is the base get_restricted_data()
-        method that is used by the group access_permissions. It calls check_permissions().
-        But this is important for the autoupdate-case and can only be fixt by
-        caching the config object.
         """
-        with self.assertNumQueries(19):
+        with self.assertNumQueries(4):
             self.client.get(reverse('group-list'))
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/agenda/test_views.py b/tests/unit/agenda/test_views.py
index 9f9ccc778..76d6a4d6c 100644
--- a/tests/unit/agenda/test_views.py
+++ b/tests/unit/agenda/test_views.py
@@ -15,24 +15,32 @@ class ItemViewSetManageSpeaker(TestCase):
         self.view_instance.get_object = get_object_mock = MagicMock()
         get_object_mock.return_value = self.mock_item = MagicMock()
 
+    @patch('openslides.agenda.views.has_perm')
     @patch('openslides.agenda.views.Speaker')
-    def test_add_oneself_as_speaker(self, mock_speaker):
+    def test_add_oneself_as_speaker(self, mock_speaker, mock_has_perm):
         self.request.method = 'POST'
-        self.request.user.has_perm.return_value = True
+        self.request.user = 1
+        mock_has_perm.return_value = True
         self.request.data = {}
         self.mock_item.speaker_list_closed = False
+
         self.view_instance.manage_speaker(self.request)
+
         mock_speaker.objects.add.assert_called_with(self.request.user, self.mock_item)
 
+    @patch('openslides.agenda.views.has_perm')
     @patch('openslides.agenda.views.get_user_model')
     @patch('openslides.agenda.views.Speaker')
-    def test_add_someone_else_as_speaker(self, mock_speaker, mock_get_user_model):
+    def test_add_someone_else_as_speaker(self, mock_speaker, mock_get_user_model, mock_has_perm):
         self.request.method = 'POST'
-        self.request.user.has_perm.return_value = True
+        self.request.user = 1
         self.request.data = {'user': '2'}  # It is assumed that the request user has pk!=2.
         mock_get_user_model.return_value = MockUser = MagicMock()
         MockUser.objects.get.return_value = mock_user = MagicMock()
+        mock_has_perm.return_value = True
+
         self.view_instance.manage_speaker(self.request)
+
         MockUser.objects.get.assert_called_with(pk=2)
         mock_speaker.objects.add.assert_called_with(mock_user, self.mock_item)
 
@@ -44,12 +52,16 @@ class ItemViewSetManageSpeaker(TestCase):
         mock_queryset = mock_speaker.objects.filter.return_value.exclude.return_value
         mock_queryset.get.return_value.delete.assert_called_with()
 
+    @patch('openslides.agenda.views.has_perm')
     @patch('openslides.agenda.views.Speaker')
-    def test_remove_someone_else(self, mock_speaker):
+    def test_remove_someone_else(self, mock_speaker, mock_has_perm):
         self.request.method = 'DELETE'
-        self.request.user.has_perm.return_value = True
+        self.request.user = 1
         self.request.data = {'speaker': '1'}
+        mock_has_perm.return_value = True
+
         self.view_instance.manage_speaker(self.request)
+
         mock_speaker.objects.get.assert_called_with(pk=1)
         mock_speaker.objects.get.return_value.delete.assert_called_with()
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/motions/test_views.py b/tests/unit/motions/test_views.py
index dd3af2608..5835f8916 100644
--- a/tests/unit/motions/test_views.py
+++ b/tests/unit/motions/test_views.py
@@ -16,10 +16,14 @@ class MotionViewSetCreate(TestCase):
         self.view_instance.get_serializer = get_serializer_mock = MagicMock()
         get_serializer_mock.return_value = self.mock_serializer = MagicMock()
 
+    @patch('openslides.motions.views.has_perm')
     @patch('openslides.motions.views.config')
-    def test_simple_create(self, mock_config):
-        self.request.user.has_perm.return_value = True
+    def test_simple_create(self, mock_config, mock_has_perm):
+        self.request.user = 1
+        mock_has_perm.return_value = True
+
         self.view_instance.create(self.request)
+
         self.mock_serializer.save.assert_called_with(request_user=self.request.user)
 
 
@@ -36,11 +40,15 @@ class MotionViewSetUpdate(TestCase):
         self.view_instance.get_serializer = get_serializer_mock = MagicMock()
         get_serializer_mock.return_value = self.mock_serializer = MagicMock()
 
+    @patch('openslides.motions.views.has_perm')
     @patch('openslides.motions.views.config')
-    def test_simple_update(self, mock_config):
-        self.request.user.has_perm.return_value = True
+    def test_simple_update(self, mock_config, mock_has_perm):
+        self.request.user = 1
         self.request.data.get.return_value = versioning_mock = MagicMock()
+        mock_has_perm.return_value = True
+
         self.view_instance.update(self.request)
+
         self.mock_serializer.save.assert_called_with(disable_versioning=versioning_mock)
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/utils/test_auth.py b/tests/unit/utils/test_auth.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 6c4dc53f7..000000000
--- a/tests/unit/utils/test_auth.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,53 +0,0 @@
-from unittest import TestCase, skip
-from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
-
-from openslides.utils.auth import AnonymousUser, get_user
-
-
-@skip  # I don't know how to patch the config if it is not imported in the global space
-@patch('openslides.utils.auth.config')
-@patch('openslides.utils.auth._get_user')
-class TestGetUser(TestCase):
-    def test_not_in_cache(self, mock_get_user, mock_config):
-        mock_config.__getitem__.return_value = True
-        mock_get_user.return_value = AnonymousUser()
-        request = MagicMock()
-        del request._cached_user
-
-        user = get_user(request)
-
-        mock_get_user.assert_called_once_with(request)
-        self.assertEqual(user, AnonymousUser())
-        self.assertEqual(request._cached_user, AnonymousUser())
-
-    def test_in_cache(self, mock_get_user, mock_config):
-        request = MagicMock()
-        request._cached_user = 'my_user'
-
-        user = get_user(request)
-
-        self.assertFalse(
-            mock_get_user.called,
-            "_get_user should not have been called when the user object is in cache")
-        self.assertEqual(
-            user,
-            'my_user',
-            "The user in cache should be returned")
-
-    def test_disabled_anonymous_user(self, mock_get_user, mock_config):
-        mock_config.__getitem__.return_value = False
-        mock_get_user.return_value = 'django_anonymous_user'
-        request = MagicMock()
-        del request._cached_user
-
-        user = get_user(request)
-
-        mock_get_user.assert_called_once_with(request)
-        self.assertEqual(
-            user,
-            'django_anonymous_user',
-            "The django user should be returned")
-        self.assertEqual(
-            request._cached_user,
-            'django_anonymous_user',
-            "The django user should be cached")