added rc_util import

app/__init__.py

@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ from flask_bootstrap import Bootstrap
 import random
 import os
 import json
+import sys
+
+sys.path.append(vars.rabbitmq_agents_loc)
+import rc_util
 
 def create_app(config_name):
     app = Flask(__name__, static_folder='static') # initialization of the flask app
@@ -36,7 +40,7 @@ def create_app(config_name):
     @app.route('/', methods=['GET', 'POST']) # initial route to display the reg page
     def index():
 
-        invalid_eppa = ["staff"]
+        invalid_eppa = ["staff", "affiliate"]
 
         if 'uid' not in session:
             session['uid']=str(uuid.uuid4())
@@ -46,9 +50,8 @@ def create_app(config_name):
 
         session['return_url'] = request.args.get('redir', vars.default_referrer)
 
-
-#        if session['user'].get('eppa') not  in invalid_eppa:
-#            return render_template('errors/blocked.html', title='shibboleth error')
+        if(any(item in session['user'].get('eppa') for item in invalid_eppa)):
+            return render_template('errors/shibboleth.html', title='shibboleth error')
 
         if rc_util.check_state(session['user'].get('username')) == "blocked":
             return render_template('errors/blocked.html')