diff --git a/src/inf.c b/src/inf.c
index 0e7822f..82a9de4 100644
--- a/src/inf.c
+++ b/src/inf.c
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ static void remove_server_restricted_flags(struct adc_message* cmd)
 	adc_msg_remove_named_argument(cmd, ADC_INF_FLAG_REFERER);
 }
 
-static int user_is_protected(struct user* user);
-
 static int set_feature_cast_supports(struct user* u, struct adc_message* cmd)
 {
 	char *it, *tmp;
@@ -584,47 +582,6 @@ static int set_credentials(struct hub_info* hub, struct user* user, struct adc_m
 }
 
 
-/**
- * Determines if a user is to be let into the hub even if the hub is "full".
- */
-static int user_is_protected(struct user* user)
-{
-	switch (user->credentials)
-	{
-		case cred_bot:
-		case cred_operator:
-		case cred_super:
-		case cred_admin:
-		case cred_link:
-			return 1;
-		default:
-			break;
- 	}
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/**
- * Returns 1 if a user is registered.
- * Only registered users will be let in if the hub is configured for registered
- * users only.
- */
-static int user_is_registered(struct user* user)
-{
-	switch (user->credentials)
-	{
-		case cred_bot:
-		case cred_user:
-		case cred_operator:
-		case cred_super:
-		case cred_admin:
-		case cred_link:
-			return 1;
-		default:
-			break;
-	}
-	return 0;
-}
-
 
 static int check_is_hub_full(struct hub_info* hub, struct user* user)
 {
diff --git a/src/user.c b/src/user.c
index ff89bde..f982857 100644
--- a/src/user.c
+++ b/src/user.c
@@ -299,6 +299,43 @@ int user_is_disconnecting(struct user* user)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+int user_is_protected(struct user* user)
+{
+	switch (user->credentials)
+	{
+		case cred_bot:
+		case cred_operator:
+		case cred_super:
+		case cred_admin:
+		case cred_link:
+			return 1;
+		default:
+			break;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Returns 1 if a user is registered.
+ * Only registered users will be let in if the hub is configured for registered
+ * users only.
+ */
+int user_is_registered(struct user* user)
+{
+	switch (user->credentials)
+	{
+		case cred_bot:
+		case cred_user:
+		case cred_operator:
+		case cred_super:
+		case cred_admin:
+		case cred_link:
+			return 1;
+		default:
+			break;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
 
 
 
diff --git a/src/user.h b/src/user.h
index 3b4933b..1c296fa 100644
--- a/src/user.h
+++ b/src/user.h
@@ -200,6 +200,17 @@ extern int user_is_connecting(struct user* user);
  */
 extern int user_is_disconnecting(struct user* user);
 
+/**
+ * Returns 1 if a user is protected, which includes users
+ * having any form of elevated privileges.
+ */
+extern int user_is_protected(struct user* user);
+
+/**
+ * Returns 1 if a user is registered, with or without privileges.
+ */
+extern int user_is_registered(struct user* user);
+
 /**
  * User supports the protocol extension as given in fourcc.
  * This is usually set while the user is connecting, but can