refactor: simplify app_config service and fix race conditions (#423)

2026-03-31 03:36:36 +00:00 · 2025-04-10 04:41:22 -07:00
parent 4ba68938dd
commit f83bab9e17
28 changed files with 1263 additions and 560 deletions
--- a/backend/internal/service/app_config_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/app_config_service.go
@@ -3,30 +3,35 @@ package service
 import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
+	"fmt"
 	"log"
 	"mime/multipart"
 	"os"
 	"reflect"
+	"strings"
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"time"
+
+	"gorm.io/gorm"
+	"gorm.io/gorm/clause"

 	"github.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/backend/internal/common"
 	"github.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/backend/internal/dto"
 	"github.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/backend/internal/model"
 	"github.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/backend/internal/utils"
-	"gorm.io/gorm"
 )

 type AppConfigService struct {
-	DbConfig *model.AppConfig
+	dbConfig atomic.Pointer[model.AppConfig]
 	db       *gorm.DB
 }

 func NewAppConfigService(ctx context.Context, db *gorm.DB) *AppConfigService {
 	service := &AppConfigService{
-		DbConfig: &defaultDbConfig,
-		db:       db,
+		db: db,
 	}

-	err := service.InitDbConfig(ctx)
+	err := service.LoadDbConfig(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatalf("Failed to initialize app config service: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -34,170 +39,109 @@ func NewAppConfigService(ctx context.Context, db *gorm.DB) *AppConfigService {
 	return service
 }

-var defaultDbConfig = model.AppConfig{
-	// General
-	AppName: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "appName",
-		Type:         "string",
-		IsPublic:     true,
-		DefaultValue: "Pocket ID",
-	},
-	SessionDuration: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "sessionDuration",
-		Type:         "number",
-		DefaultValue: "60",
-	},
-	EmailsVerified: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "emailsVerified",
-		Type:         "bool",
-		DefaultValue: "false",
-	},
-	AllowOwnAccountEdit: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "allowOwnAccountEdit",
-		Type:         "bool",
-		IsPublic:     true,
-		DefaultValue: "true",
-	},
-	// Internal
-	BackgroundImageType: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "backgroundImageType",
-		Type:         "string",
-		IsInternal:   true,
-		DefaultValue: "jpg",
-	},
-	LogoLightImageType: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "logoLightImageType",
-		Type:         "string",
-		IsInternal:   true,
-		DefaultValue: "svg",
-	},
-	LogoDarkImageType: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "logoDarkImageType",
-		Type:         "string",
-		IsInternal:   true,
-		DefaultValue: "svg",
-	},
-	// Email
-	SmtpHost: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "smtpHost",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	SmtpPort: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "smtpPort",
-		Type: "number",
-	},
-	SmtpFrom: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "smtpFrom",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	SmtpUser: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "smtpUser",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	SmtpPassword: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "smtpPassword",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	SmtpTls: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "smtpTls",
-		Type:         "string",
-		DefaultValue: "none",
-	},
-	SmtpSkipCertVerify: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "smtpSkipCertVerify",
-		Type:         "bool",
-		DefaultValue: "false",
-	},
-	EmailLoginNotificationEnabled: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "emailLoginNotificationEnabled",
-		Type:         "bool",
-		DefaultValue: "false",
-	},
-	EmailOneTimeAccessEnabled: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "emailOneTimeAccessEnabled",
-		Type:         "bool",
-		IsPublic:     true,
-		DefaultValue: "false",
-	},
-	// LDAP
-	LdapEnabled: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "ldapEnabled",
-		Type:         "bool",
-		IsPublic:     true,
-		DefaultValue: "false",
-	},
-	LdapUrl: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "ldapUrl",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	LdapBindDn: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "ldapBindDn",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	LdapBindPassword: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "ldapBindPassword",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	LdapBase: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "ldapBase",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	LdapUserSearchFilter: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "ldapUserSearchFilter",
-		Type:         "string",
-		DefaultValue: "(objectClass=person)",
-	},
-	LdapUserGroupSearchFilter: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "ldapUserGroupSearchFilter",
-		Type:         "string",
-		DefaultValue: "(objectClass=groupOfNames)",
-	},
-	LdapSkipCertVerify: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "ldapSkipCertVerify",
-		Type:         "bool",
-		DefaultValue: "false",
-	},
-	LdapAttributeUserUniqueIdentifier: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "ldapAttributeUserUniqueIdentifier",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	LdapAttributeUserUsername: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "ldapAttributeUserUsername",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	LdapAttributeUserEmail: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "ldapAttributeUserEmail",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	LdapAttributeUserFirstName: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "ldapAttributeUserFirstName",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	LdapAttributeUserLastName: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "ldapAttributeUserLastName",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	LdapAttributeUserProfilePicture: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "ldapAttributeUserProfilePicture",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	LdapAttributeGroupMember: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:          "ldapAttributeGroupMember",
-		Type:         "string",
-		DefaultValue: "member",
-	},
-	LdapAttributeGroupUniqueIdentifier: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "ldapAttributeGroupUniqueIdentifier",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	LdapAttributeGroupName: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "ldapAttributeGroupName",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
-	LdapAttributeAdminGroup: model.AppConfigVariable{
-		Key:  "ldapAttributeAdminGroup",
-		Type: "string",
-	},
+// GetDbConfig returns the application configuration.
+// Important: Treat the object as read-only: do not modify its properties directly!
+func (s *AppConfigService) GetDbConfig() *model.AppConfig {
+	v := s.dbConfig.Load()
+	if v == nil {
+		// This indicates a development-time error
+		panic("called GetDbConfig before DbConfig is loaded")
+	}
+
+	return v
+}
+
+func (s *AppConfigService) getDefaultDbConfig() *model.AppConfig {
+	// Values are the default ones
+	return &model.AppConfig{
+		// General
+		AppName:             model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "Pocket ID"},
+		SessionDuration:     model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "60"},
+		EmailsVerified:      model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "false"},
+		AllowOwnAccountEdit: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "true"},
+		// Internal
+		BackgroundImageType: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "jpg"},
+		LogoLightImageType:  model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "svg"},
+		LogoDarkImageType:   model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "svg"},
+		// Email
+		SmtpHost:                      model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		SmtpPort:                      model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		SmtpFrom:                      model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		SmtpUser:                      model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		SmtpPassword:                  model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		SmtpTls:                       model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "none"},
+		SmtpSkipCertVerify:            model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "false"},
+		EmailLoginNotificationEnabled: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "false"},
+		EmailOneTimeAccessEnabled:     model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "false"},
+		// LDAP
+		LdapEnabled:                        model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "false"},
+		LdapUrl:                            model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		LdapBindDn:                         model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		LdapBindPassword:                   model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		LdapBase:                           model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		LdapUserSearchFilter:               model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "(objectClass=person)"},
+		LdapUserGroupSearchFilter:          model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "(objectClass=groupOfNames)"},
+		LdapSkipCertVerify:                 model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "false"},
+		LdapAttributeUserUniqueIdentifier:  model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		LdapAttributeUserUsername:          model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		LdapAttributeUserEmail:             model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		LdapAttributeUserFirstName:         model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		LdapAttributeUserLastName:          model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		LdapAttributeUserProfilePicture:    model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		LdapAttributeGroupMember:           model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "member"},
+		LdapAttributeGroupUniqueIdentifier: model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		LdapAttributeGroupName:             model.AppConfigVariable{},
+		LdapAttributeAdminGroup:            model.AppConfigVariable{},
+	}
+}
+
+func (s *AppConfigService) updateAppConfigStartTransaction(ctx context.Context) (tx *gorm.DB, err error) {
+	// We start a transaction before doing any work, to ensure that we are the only ones updating the data in the database
+	// This works across multiple processes too
+	tx = s.db.Begin()
+	err = tx.Error
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to begin database transaction: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// With SQLite there's nothing else we need to do, because a transaction blocks the entire database
+	// However, with Postgres we need to manually lock the table to prevent others from doing the same
+	switch s.db.Name() {
+	case "postgres":
+		// We do not use "NOWAIT" so this blocks until the database is available, or the context is canceled
+		// Here we use a context with a 10s timeout in case the database is blocked for longer
+		lockCtx, lockCancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 10*time.Second)
+		defer lockCancel()
+		err = tx.
+			WithContext(lockCtx).
+			Exec("LOCK TABLE app_config_variables IN ACCESS EXCLUSIVE MODE").
+			Error
+		if err != nil {
+			tx.Rollback()
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to acquire lock on app_config_variables table: %w", err)
+		}
+	default:
+		// Nothing to do here
+	}
+
+	return tx, nil
+}
+
+func (s *AppConfigService) updateAppConfigUpdateDatabase(ctx context.Context, tx *gorm.DB, dbUpdate *[]model.AppConfigVariable) error {
+	err := tx.
+		WithContext(ctx).
+		Clauses(clause.OnConflict{
+			// Perform an "upsert" if the key already exists, replacing the value
+			Columns:   []clause.Column{{Name: "key"}},
+			DoUpdates: clause.AssignmentColumns([]string{"value"}),
+		}).
+		Create(&dbUpdate).
+		Error
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to update config in database: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
 }

 func (s *AppConfigService) UpdateAppConfig(ctx context.Context, input dto.AppConfigUpdateDto) ([]model.AppConfigVariable, error) {
@@ -205,106 +149,168 @@ func (s *AppConfigService) UpdateAppConfig(ctx context.Context, input dto.AppCon
 		return nil, &common.UiConfigDisabledError{}
 	}

-	tx := s.db.Begin()
+	// If EmailLoginNotificationEnabled is set to false (explicitly), disable the EmailOneTimeAccessEnabled
+	if input.EmailLoginNotificationEnabled == "false" {
+		input.EmailOneTimeAccessEnabled = "false"
+	}
+
+	// Start the transaction
+	tx, err := s.updateAppConfigStartTransaction(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
 	defer func() {
 		tx.Rollback()
 	}()

-	var err error
+	// From here onwards, we know we are the only process/goroutine with exclusive access to the config
+	// Re-load the config from the database to be sure we have the correct data
+	cfg, err := s.loadDbConfigInternal(ctx, tx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to reload config from database: %w", err)
+	}

+	defaultCfg := s.getDefaultDbConfig()
+
+	// Iterate through all the fields to update
+	// We update the in-memory data (in the cfg struct) and collect values to update in the database
 	rt := reflect.ValueOf(input).Type()
 	rv := reflect.ValueOf(input)
-
-	savedConfigVariables := make([]model.AppConfigVariable, 0, rt.NumField())
+	dbUpdate := make([]model.AppConfigVariable, 0, rt.NumField())
 	for i := range rt.NumField() {
 		field := rt.Field(i)
-		key := field.Tag.Get("json")
 		value := rv.FieldByName(field.Name).String()

-		// If the emailEnabled is set to false, disable the emailOneTimeAccessEnabled
-		if key == s.DbConfig.EmailOneTimeAccessEnabled.Key {
-			if rv.FieldByName("EmailEnabled").String() == "false" {
-				value = "false"
-			}
+		// Get the value of the json tag, taking only what's before the comma
+		key, _, _ := strings.Cut(field.Tag.Get("json"), ",")
+
+		// Update the in-memory config value
+		// If the new value is an empty string, then we set the in-memory value to the default one
+		// Skip values that are internal only and can't be updated
+		if value == "" {
+			// Ignore errors here as we know the key exists
+			defaultValue, _ := defaultCfg.FieldByKey(key)
+			err = cfg.UpdateField(key, defaultValue, true)
+		} else {
+			err = cfg.UpdateField(key, value, true)
 		}

-		var appConfigVariable model.AppConfigVariable
-		err = tx.
-			WithContext(ctx).
-			First(&appConfigVariable, "key = ? AND is_internal = false", key).
-			Error
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, err
+		// If we tried to update an internal field, ignore the error (and do not update in the DB)
+		if errors.Is(err, model.AppConfigInternalForbiddenError{}) {
+			continue
+		} else if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to update in-memory config for key '%s': %w", key, err)
 		}

-		appConfigVariable.Value = value
-		err = tx.
-			WithContext(ctx).
-			Save(&appConfigVariable).
-			Error
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, err
-		}
-
-		savedConfigVariables = append(savedConfigVariables, appConfigVariable)
+		// We always save "value" which can be an empty string
+		dbUpdate = append(dbUpdate, model.AppConfigVariable{
+			Key:   key,
+			Value: value,
+		})
 	}

+	// Update the values in the database
+	err = s.updateAppConfigUpdateDatabase(ctx, tx, &dbUpdate)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	// Commit the changes to the DB, then finally save the updated config in the object
 	err = tx.Commit().Error
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to commit transaction: %w", err)
 	}

-	err = s.LoadDbConfigFromDb()
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
+	s.dbConfig.Store(cfg)

-	return savedConfigVariables, nil
+	// Return the updated config
+	res := cfg.ToAppConfigVariableSlice(true)
+	return res, nil
 }

-func (s *AppConfigService) updateImageType(ctx context.Context, imageName string, fileType string) error {
-	key := imageName + "ImageType"
-	err := s.db.
-		WithContext(ctx).
-		Model(&model.AppConfigVariable{}).
-		Where("key = ?", key).
-		Update("value", fileType).
-		Error
+// UpdateAppConfigValues
+func (s *AppConfigService) UpdateAppConfigValues(ctx context.Context, keysAndValues ...string) error {
+	if common.EnvConfig.UiConfigDisabled {
+		return &common.UiConfigDisabledError{}
+	}
+
+	// Count of keysAndValues must be even
+	if len(keysAndValues)%2 != 0 {
+		return errors.New("invalid number of arguments received")
+	}
+
+	// Start the transaction
+	tx, err := s.updateAppConfigStartTransaction(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	defer func() {
+		tx.Rollback()
+	}()
+
+	// From here onwards, we know we are the only process/goroutine with exclusive access to the config
+	// Re-load the config from the database to be sure we have the correct data
+	cfg, err := s.loadDbConfigInternal(ctx, tx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to reload config from database: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	defaultCfg := s.getDefaultDbConfig()
+
+	// Iterate through all the fields to update
+	// We update the in-memory data (in the cfg struct) and collect values to update in the database
+	// (Note the += 2, as we are iterating through key-value pairs)
+	dbUpdate := make([]model.AppConfigVariable, 0, len(keysAndValues)/2)
+	for i := 0; i < len(keysAndValues); i += 2 {
+		key := keysAndValues[i]
+		value := keysAndValues[i+1]
+
+		// Ensure that the field is valid
+		// We do this by grabbing the default value
+		var defaultValue string
+		defaultValue, err = defaultCfg.FieldByKey(key)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("invalid configuration key '%s': %w", key, err)
+		}
+
+		// Update the in-memory config value
+		// If the new value is an empty string, then we set the in-memory value to the default one
+		// Skip values that are internal only and can't be updated
+		if value == "" {
+			err = cfg.UpdateField(key, defaultValue, false)
+		} else {
+			err = cfg.UpdateField(key, value, false)
+		}
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to update in-memory config for key '%s': %w", key, err)
+		}
+
+		// We always save "value" which can be an empty string
+		dbUpdate = append(dbUpdate, model.AppConfigVariable{
+			Key:   key,
+			Value: value,
+		})
+	}
+
+	// Update the values in the database
+	err = s.updateAppConfigUpdateDatabase(ctx, tx, &dbUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}

-	return s.LoadDbConfigFromDb()
+	// Commit the changes to the DB, then finally save the updated config in the object
+	err = tx.Commit().Error
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to commit transaction: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	s.dbConfig.Store(cfg)
+
+	return nil
 }

-func (s *AppConfigService) ListAppConfig(ctx context.Context, showAll bool) (configuration []model.AppConfigVariable, err error) {
-	if showAll {
-		err = s.db.
-			WithContext(ctx).
-			Find(&configuration).
-			Error
-	} else {
-		err = s.db.
-			WithContext(ctx).
-			Find(&configuration, "is_public = true").
-			Error
-	}
-
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	for i := range configuration {
-		if common.EnvConfig.UiConfigDisabled {
-			// Set the value to the environment variable if the UI config is disabled
-			configuration[i].Value = s.getConfigVariableFromEnvironmentVariable(configuration[i].Key, configuration[i].DefaultValue)
-		} else if configuration[i].Value == "" && configuration[i].DefaultValue != "" {
-			// Set the value to the default value if it is empty
-			configuration[i].Value = configuration[i].DefaultValue
-		}
-	}
-
-	return configuration, nil
+func (s *AppConfigService) ListAppConfig(showAll bool) []model.AppConfigVariable {
+	return s.GetDbConfig().ToAppConfigVariableSlice(showAll)
 }

 func (s *AppConfigService) UpdateImage(ctx context.Context, uploadedFile *multipart.FileHeader, imageName string, oldImageType string) (err error) {
@@ -314,161 +320,108 @@ func (s *AppConfigService) UpdateImage(ctx context.Context, uploadedFile *multip
 		return &common.FileTypeNotSupportedError{}
 	}

-	// Delete the old image if it has a different file type
-	if fileType != oldImageType {
-		oldImagePath := common.EnvConfig.UploadPath + "/application-images/" + imageName + "." + oldImageType
-		err = os.Remove(oldImagePath)
-		if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-	}
-
+	// Save the updated image
 	imagePath := common.EnvConfig.UploadPath + "/application-images/" + imageName + "." + fileType
 	err = utils.SaveFile(uploadedFile, imagePath)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}

-	// Update the file type in the database
-	err = s.updateImageType(ctx, imageName, fileType)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// InitDbConfig creates the default configuration values in the database if they do not exist,
-// updates existing configurations if they differ from the default, and deletes any configurations
-// that are not in the default configuration.
-func (s *AppConfigService) InitDbConfig(ctx context.Context) (err error) {
-	tx := s.db.Begin()
-	defer func() {
-		tx.Rollback()
-	}()
-
-	// Reflect to get the underlying value of DbConfig and its default configuration
-	defaultConfigReflectValue := reflect.ValueOf(defaultDbConfig)
-	defaultKeys := make(map[string]struct{})
-
-	// Iterate over the fields of DbConfig
-	for i := range defaultConfigReflectValue.NumField() {
-		defaultConfigVar := defaultConfigReflectValue.Field(i).Interface().(model.AppConfigVariable)
-
-		defaultKeys[defaultConfigVar.Key] = struct{}{}
-
-		var storedConfigVar model.AppConfigVariable
-		err = tx.
-			WithContext(ctx).
-			First(&storedConfigVar, "key = ?", defaultConfigVar.Key).
-			Error
-		if errors.Is(err, gorm.ErrRecordNotFound) {
-			// If the configuration does not exist, create it
-			err = tx.
-				WithContext(ctx).
-				Create(&defaultConfigVar).
-				Error
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-			continue
-		} else if err != nil {
-			return err
-		}
-
-		// Update existing configuration if it differs from the default
-		if storedConfigVar.Type != defaultConfigVar.Type ||
-			storedConfigVar.IsPublic != defaultConfigVar.IsPublic ||
-			storedConfigVar.IsInternal != defaultConfigVar.IsInternal ||
-			storedConfigVar.DefaultValue != defaultConfigVar.DefaultValue {
-			// Set values
-			storedConfigVar.Type = defaultConfigVar.Type
-			storedConfigVar.IsPublic = defaultConfigVar.IsPublic
-			storedConfigVar.IsInternal = defaultConfigVar.IsInternal
-			storedConfigVar.DefaultValue = defaultConfigVar.DefaultValue
-
-			err = tx.
-				WithContext(ctx).
-				Save(&storedConfigVar).
-				Error
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Delete any configurations not in the default keys
-	var allConfigVars []model.AppConfigVariable
-	err = tx.
-		WithContext(ctx).
-		Find(&allConfigVars).
-		Error
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	for _, config := range allConfigVars {
-		if _, exists := defaultKeys[config.Key]; exists {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		err = tx.
-			WithContext(ctx).
-			Delete(&config).
-			Error
+	// Delete the old image if it has a different file type, then update the type in the database
+	if fileType != oldImageType {
+		oldImagePath := common.EnvConfig.UploadPath + "/application-images/" + imageName + "." + oldImageType
+		err = os.Remove(oldImagePath)
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
-	}

-	// Commit the changes
-	err = tx.Commit().Error
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
+		// Update the file type in the database
+		err = s.UpdateAppConfigValues(ctx, imageName+"ImageType", fileType)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}

-	// Reload the configuration
-	err = s.LoadDbConfigFromDb()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
 	}

 	return nil
 }

-// LoadDbConfigFromDb loads the configuration values from the database into the DbConfig struct.
-func (s *AppConfigService) LoadDbConfigFromDb() error {
-	return s.db.Transaction(func(tx *gorm.DB) error {
-		dbConfigReflectValue := reflect.ValueOf(s.DbConfig).Elem()
+// LoadDbConfig loads the configuration values from the database into the DbConfig struct.
+func (s *AppConfigService) LoadDbConfig(ctx context.Context) (err error) {
+	var dest *model.AppConfig

-		for i := range dbConfigReflectValue.NumField() {
-			dbConfigField := dbConfigReflectValue.Field(i)
-			currentConfigVar := dbConfigField.Interface().(model.AppConfigVariable)
-			var storedConfigVar model.AppConfigVariable
-			err := tx.First(&storedConfigVar, "key = ?", currentConfigVar.Key).Error
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-
-			if common.EnvConfig.UiConfigDisabled {
-				storedConfigVar.Value = s.getConfigVariableFromEnvironmentVariable(currentConfigVar.Key, storedConfigVar.DefaultValue)
-			} else if storedConfigVar.Value == "" && storedConfigVar.DefaultValue != "" {
-				storedConfigVar.Value = storedConfigVar.DefaultValue
-			}
-
-			dbConfigField.Set(reflect.ValueOf(storedConfigVar))
-		}
-
-		return nil
-	})
-}
-
-func (s *AppConfigService) getConfigVariableFromEnvironmentVariable(key, fallbackValue string) string {
-	environmentVariableName := utils.CamelCaseToScreamingSnakeCase(key)
-
-	if value, exists := os.LookupEnv(environmentVariableName); exists {
-		return value
+	// If the UI config is disabled, only load from the env
+	if common.EnvConfig.UiConfigDisabled {
+		dest, err = s.loadDbConfigFromEnv()
+	} else {
+		dest, err = s.loadDbConfigInternal(ctx, s.db)
+	}
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
 	}

-	return fallbackValue
+	// Update the value in the object
+	s.dbConfig.Store(dest)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (s *AppConfigService) loadDbConfigFromEnv() (*model.AppConfig, error) {
+	// First, start from the default configuration
+	dest := s.getDefaultDbConfig()
+
+	// Iterate through each field
+	rt := reflect.ValueOf(dest).Elem().Type()
+	rv := reflect.ValueOf(dest).Elem()
+	for i := range rt.NumField() {
+		field := rt.Field(i)
+
+		// Get the value of the key tag, taking only what's before the comma
+		// The env var name is the key converted to SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE
+		key, _, _ := strings.Cut(field.Tag.Get("key"), ",")
+		envVarName := utils.CamelCaseToScreamingSnakeCase(key)
+
+		// Set the value if it's set
+		value, ok := os.LookupEnv(envVarName)
+		if ok {
+			rv.Field(i).FieldByName("Value").SetString(value)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return dest, nil
+}
+
+func (s *AppConfigService) loadDbConfigInternal(ctx context.Context, tx *gorm.DB) (*model.AppConfig, error) {
+	// First, start from the default configuration
+	dest := s.getDefaultDbConfig()
+
+	// Load all configuration values from the database
+	// This loads all values in a single shot
+	loaded := []model.AppConfigVariable{}
+	queryCtx, queryCancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 10*time.Second)
+	defer queryCancel()
+	err := tx.
+		WithContext(queryCtx).
+		Find(&loaded).Error
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to load configuration from the database: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Iterate through all values loaded from the database
+	for _, v := range loaded {
+		// If the value is empty, it means we are using the default value
+		if v.Value == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Find the field in the struct whose "key" tag matches, then update that
+		err = dest.UpdateField(v.Key, v.Value, false)
+
+		// We ignore the case of fields that don't exist, as there may be leftover data in the database
+		if err != nil && !errors.Is(err, model.AppConfigKeyNotFoundError{}) {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to process config for key '%s': %w", v.Key, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return dest, nil
 }
--- a/backend/internal/service/app_config_service_test.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/app_config_service_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,561 @@
+package service
+
+import (
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"gorm.io/driver/sqlite"
+	"gorm.io/gorm"
+	"gorm.io/gorm/logger"
+
+	"github.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/backend/internal/common"
+	"github.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/backend/internal/dto"
+	"github.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/backend/internal/model"
+	"github.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/backend/internal/utils"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+// NewTestAppConfigService is a function used by tests to create AppConfigService objects with pre-defined configuration values
+func NewTestAppConfigService(config *model.AppConfig) *AppConfigService {
+	service := &AppConfigService{
+		dbConfig: atomic.Pointer[model.AppConfig]{},
+	}
+	service.dbConfig.Store(config)
+
+	return service
+}
+
+func TestLoadDbConfig(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("empty config table", func(t *testing.T) {
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+
+		// Load the config
+		err := service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Config should be equal to default config
+		require.Equal(t, service.GetDbConfig(), service.getDefaultDbConfig())
+	})
+
+	t.Run("loads value from config table", func(t *testing.T) {
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+
+		// Populate the config table with some initial values
+		err := db.
+			Create([]model.AppConfigVariable{
+				// Should be set to the default value because it's an empty string
+				{Key: "appName", Value: ""},
+				// Overrides default value
+				{Key: "sessionDuration", Value: "5"},
+				// Does not have a default value
+				{Key: "smtpHost", Value: "example"},
+			}).
+			Error
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Load the config
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+		err = service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Values should match expected ones
+		expect := service.getDefaultDbConfig()
+		expect.SessionDuration.Value = "5"
+		expect.SmtpHost.Value = "example"
+		require.Equal(t, service.GetDbConfig(), expect)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("ignores unknown config keys", func(t *testing.T) {
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+
+		// Add an entry with a key that doesn't exist in the config struct
+		err := db.Create([]model.AppConfigVariable{
+			{Key: "__nonExistentKey", Value: "some value"},
+			{Key: "appName", Value: "TestApp"}, // This one should still be loaded
+		}).Error
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+		// This should not fail, just ignore the unknown key
+		err = service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		config := service.GetDbConfig()
+		require.Equal(t, "TestApp", config.AppName.Value)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("loading config multiple times", func(t *testing.T) {
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+
+		// Initial state
+		err := db.Create([]model.AppConfigVariable{
+			{Key: "appName", Value: "InitialApp"},
+		}).Error
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+		err = service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Equal(t, "InitialApp", service.GetDbConfig().AppName.Value)
+
+		// Update the database value
+		err = db.Model(&model.AppConfigVariable{}).
+			Where("key = ?", "appName").
+			Update("value", "UpdatedApp").Error
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Load the config again, it should reflect the updated value
+		err = service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Equal(t, "UpdatedApp", service.GetDbConfig().AppName.Value)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("loads config from env when UiConfigDisabled is true", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Save the original state and restore it after the test
+		originalUiConfigDisabled := common.EnvConfig.UiConfigDisabled
+		defer func() {
+			common.EnvConfig.UiConfigDisabled = originalUiConfigDisabled
+		}()
+
+		// Set environment variables for testing
+		t.Setenv("APP_NAME", "EnvTest App")
+		t.Setenv("SESSION_DURATION", "45")
+
+		// Enable UiConfigDisabled to load from env
+		common.EnvConfig.UiConfigDisabled = true
+
+		// Create database with config that should be ignored
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+		err := db.Create([]model.AppConfigVariable{
+			{Key: "appName", Value: "DB App"},
+			{Key: "sessionDuration", Value: "120"},
+		}).Error
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+
+		// Load the config
+		err = service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Config should be loaded from env, not DB
+		config := service.GetDbConfig()
+		require.Equal(t, "EnvTest App", config.AppName.Value, "Should load appName from env")
+		require.Equal(t, "45", config.SessionDuration.Value, "Should load sessionDuration from env")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("ignores env vars when UiConfigDisabled is false", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Save the original state and restore it after the test
+		originalUiConfigDisabled := common.EnvConfig.UiConfigDisabled
+		defer func() {
+			common.EnvConfig.UiConfigDisabled = originalUiConfigDisabled
+		}()
+
+		// Set environment variables that should be ignored
+		t.Setenv("APP_NAME", "EnvTest App")
+		t.Setenv("SESSION_DURATION", "45")
+
+		// Make sure UiConfigDisabled is false to load from DB
+		common.EnvConfig.UiConfigDisabled = false
+
+		// Create database with config values that should take precedence
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+		err := db.Create([]model.AppConfigVariable{
+			{Key: "appName", Value: "DB App"},
+			{Key: "sessionDuration", Value: "120"},
+		}).Error
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+
+		// Load the config
+		err = service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Config should be loaded from DB, not env
+		config := service.GetDbConfig()
+		require.Equal(t, "DB App", config.AppName.Value, "Should load appName from DB, not env")
+		require.Equal(t, "120", config.SessionDuration.Value, "Should load sessionDuration from DB, not env")
+	})
+}
+
+func TestUpdateAppConfigValues(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("update single value", func(t *testing.T) {
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+
+		// Create a service with default config
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+		err := service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Update a single config value
+		err = service.UpdateAppConfigValues(t.Context(), "appName", "Test App")
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Verify in-memory config was updated
+		config := service.GetDbConfig()
+		require.Equal(t, "Test App", config.AppName.Value)
+
+		// Verify database was updated
+		var dbValue model.AppConfigVariable
+		err = db.Where("key = ?", "appName").First(&dbValue).Error
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Equal(t, "Test App", dbValue.Value)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("update multiple values", func(t *testing.T) {
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+
+		// Create a service with default config
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+		err := service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Update multiple config values
+		err = service.UpdateAppConfigValues(
+			t.Context(),
+			"appName", "Test App",
+			"sessionDuration", "30",
+			"smtpHost", "mail.example.com",
+		)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Verify in-memory config was updated
+		config := service.GetDbConfig()
+		require.Equal(t, "Test App", config.AppName.Value)
+		require.Equal(t, "30", config.SessionDuration.Value)
+		require.Equal(t, "mail.example.com", config.SmtpHost.Value)
+
+		// Verify database was updated
+		var count int64
+		db.Model(&model.AppConfigVariable{}).Count(&count)
+		require.Equal(t, int64(3), count)
+
+		var appName, sessionDuration, smtpHost model.AppConfigVariable
+		err = db.Where("key = ?", "appName").First(&appName).Error
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Equal(t, "Test App", appName.Value)
+
+		err = db.Where("key = ?", "sessionDuration").First(&sessionDuration).Error
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Equal(t, "30", sessionDuration.Value)
+
+		err = db.Where("key = ?", "smtpHost").First(&smtpHost).Error
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Equal(t, "mail.example.com", smtpHost.Value)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("empty value resets to default", func(t *testing.T) {
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+
+		// Create a service with default config
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+		err := service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// First change the value
+		err = service.UpdateAppConfigValues(t.Context(), "sessionDuration", "30")
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Equal(t, "30", service.GetDbConfig().SessionDuration.Value)
+
+		// Now set it to empty which should use default value
+		err = service.UpdateAppConfigValues(t.Context(), "sessionDuration", "")
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Equal(t, "60", service.GetDbConfig().SessionDuration.Value) // Default value from getDefaultDbConfig
+	})
+
+	t.Run("error with odd number of arguments", func(t *testing.T) {
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+
+		// Create a service with default config
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+		err := service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Try to update with odd number of arguments
+		err = service.UpdateAppConfigValues(t.Context(), "appName", "Test App", "sessionDuration")
+		require.Error(t, err)
+		require.Contains(t, err.Error(), "invalid number of arguments")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("error with invalid key", func(t *testing.T) {
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+
+		// Create a service with default config
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+		err := service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Try to update with invalid key
+		err = service.UpdateAppConfigValues(t.Context(), "nonExistentKey", "some value")
+		require.Error(t, err)
+		require.Contains(t, err.Error(), "invalid configuration key")
+	})
+}
+
+func TestUpdateAppConfig(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("updates configuration values from DTO", func(t *testing.T) {
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+
+		// Create a service with default config
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+		err := service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Create update DTO
+		input := dto.AppConfigUpdateDto{
+			AppName:         "Updated App Name",
+			SessionDuration: "120",
+			SmtpHost:        "smtp.example.com",
+			SmtpPort:        "587",
+		}
+
+		// Update config
+		updatedVars, err := service.UpdateAppConfig(t.Context(), input)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Verify returned updated variables
+		require.NotEmpty(t, updatedVars)
+
+		var foundAppName, foundSessionDuration, foundSmtpHost, foundSmtpPort bool
+		for _, v := range updatedVars {
+			switch v.Key {
+			case "appName":
+				require.Equal(t, "Updated App Name", v.Value)
+				foundAppName = true
+			case "sessionDuration":
+				require.Equal(t, "120", v.Value)
+				foundSessionDuration = true
+			case "smtpHost":
+				require.Equal(t, "smtp.example.com", v.Value)
+				foundSmtpHost = true
+			case "smtpPort":
+				require.Equal(t, "587", v.Value)
+				foundSmtpPort = true
+			}
+		}
+		require.True(t, foundAppName)
+		require.True(t, foundSessionDuration)
+		require.True(t, foundSmtpHost)
+		require.True(t, foundSmtpPort)
+
+		// Verify in-memory config was updated
+		config := service.GetDbConfig()
+		require.Equal(t, "Updated App Name", config.AppName.Value)
+		require.Equal(t, "120", config.SessionDuration.Value)
+		require.Equal(t, "smtp.example.com", config.SmtpHost.Value)
+		require.Equal(t, "587", config.SmtpPort.Value)
+
+		// Verify database was updated
+		var appName, sessionDuration, smtpHost, smtpPort model.AppConfigVariable
+		err = db.Where("key = ?", "appName").First(&appName).Error
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Equal(t, "Updated App Name", appName.Value)
+
+		err = db.Where("key = ?", "sessionDuration").First(&sessionDuration).Error
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Equal(t, "120", sessionDuration.Value)
+
+		err = db.Where("key = ?", "smtpHost").First(&smtpHost).Error
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Equal(t, "smtp.example.com", smtpHost.Value)
+
+		err = db.Where("key = ?", "smtpPort").First(&smtpPort).Error
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Equal(t, "587", smtpPort.Value)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("empty values reset to defaults", func(t *testing.T) {
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+
+		// Create a service with default config and modify some values
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+		err := service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// First set some non-default values
+		err = service.UpdateAppConfigValues(t.Context(),
+			"appName", "Custom App",
+			"sessionDuration", "120",
+		)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Create update DTO with empty values to reset to defaults
+		input := dto.AppConfigUpdateDto{
+			AppName:         "", // Should reset to default "Pocket ID"
+			SessionDuration: "", // Should reset to default "60"
+		}
+
+		// Update config
+		updatedVars, err := service.UpdateAppConfig(t.Context(), input)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Verify returned updated variables (they should be empty strings in DB)
+		var foundAppName, foundSessionDuration bool
+		for _, v := range updatedVars {
+			switch v.Key {
+			case "appName":
+				require.Equal(t, "Pocket ID", v.Value) // Returns the default value
+				foundAppName = true
+			case "sessionDuration":
+				require.Equal(t, "60", v.Value) // Returns the default value
+				foundSessionDuration = true
+			}
+		}
+		require.True(t, foundAppName)
+		require.True(t, foundSessionDuration)
+
+		// Verify in-memory config was reset to defaults
+		config := service.GetDbConfig()
+		require.Equal(t, "Pocket ID", config.AppName.Value)  // Default value
+		require.Equal(t, "60", config.SessionDuration.Value) // Default value
+
+		// Verify database was updated with empty values
+		for _, key := range []string{"appName", "sessionDuration"} {
+			var loaded model.AppConfigVariable
+			err = db.Where("key = ?", key).First(&loaded).Error
+			require.NoErrorf(t, err, "Failed to load DB value for key '%s'", key)
+			require.Emptyf(t, loaded.Value, "Loaded value for key '%s' is not empty", key)
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("auto disables EmailOneTimeAccessEnabled when EmailLoginNotificationEnabled is false", func(t *testing.T) {
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+
+		// Create a service with default config
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+		err := service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// First enable both settings
+		err = service.UpdateAppConfigValues(t.Context(),
+			"emailLoginNotificationEnabled", "true",
+			"emailOneTimeAccessEnabled", "true",
+		)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Verify both are enabled
+		config := service.GetDbConfig()
+		require.True(t, config.EmailLoginNotificationEnabled.IsTrue())
+		require.True(t, config.EmailOneTimeAccessEnabled.IsTrue())
+
+		// Now disable EmailLoginNotificationEnabled
+		input := dto.AppConfigUpdateDto{
+			EmailLoginNotificationEnabled: "false",
+			// Don't set EmailOneTimeAccessEnabled, it should be auto-disabled
+		}
+
+		// Update config
+		_, err = service.UpdateAppConfig(t.Context(), input)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Verify EmailOneTimeAccessEnabled was automatically disabled
+		config = service.GetDbConfig()
+		require.False(t, config.EmailLoginNotificationEnabled.IsTrue())
+		require.False(t, config.EmailOneTimeAccessEnabled.IsTrue())
+	})
+
+	t.Run("cannot update when UiConfigDisabled is true", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Save the original state and restore it after the test
+		originalUiConfigDisabled := common.EnvConfig.UiConfigDisabled
+		defer func() {
+			common.EnvConfig.UiConfigDisabled = originalUiConfigDisabled
+		}()
+
+		// Disable UI config
+		common.EnvConfig.UiConfigDisabled = true
+
+		db := newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t)
+		service := &AppConfigService{
+			db: db,
+		}
+		err := service.LoadDbConfig(t.Context())
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		// Try to update config
+		_, err = service.UpdateAppConfig(t.Context(), dto.AppConfigUpdateDto{
+			AppName: "Should Not Update",
+		})
+
+		// Should get a UiConfigDisabledError
+		require.Error(t, err)
+		var uiConfigDisabledErr *common.UiConfigDisabledError
+		require.ErrorAs(t, err, &uiConfigDisabledErr)
+	})
+}
+
+// Implements gorm's logger.Writer interface
+type testLoggerAdapter struct {
+	t *testing.T
+}
+
+func (l testLoggerAdapter) Printf(format string, args ...any) {
+	l.t.Logf(format, args...)
+}
+
+func newAppConfigTestDatabaseForTest(t *testing.T) *gorm.DB {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	// Get a name for this in-memory database that is specific to the test
+	dbName := utils.CreateSha256Hash(t.Name())
+
+	// Connect to a new in-memory SQL database
+	db, err := gorm.Open(
+		sqlite.Open("file:"+dbName+"?mode=memory&cache=shared"),
+		&gorm.Config{
+			TranslateError: true,
+			Logger: logger.New(
+				testLoggerAdapter{t: t},
+				logger.Config{
+					SlowThreshold:             200 * time.Millisecond,
+					LogLevel:                  logger.Info,
+					IgnoreRecordNotFoundError: false,
+					ParameterizedQueries:      false,
+					Colorful:                  false,
+				},
+			),
+		})
+	require.NoError(t, err, "Failed to connect to test database")
+
+	// Create the app_config_variables table
+	err = db.Exec(`
+CREATE TABLE app_config_variables
+(
+    key           VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
+    value         TEXT NOT NULL
+)
+`).Error
+	require.NoError(t, err, "Failed to create test config table")
+
+	return db
+}
--- a/backend/internal/service/audit_log_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/audit_log_service.go
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func (s *AuditLogService) CreateNewSignInWithEmail(ctx context.Context, ipAddres
 	}

 	// If the user hasn't logged in from the same device before and email notifications are enabled, send an email
-	if s.appConfigService.DbConfig.EmailLoginNotificationEnabled.IsTrue() && count <= 1 {
+	if s.appConfigService.GetDbConfig().EmailLoginNotificationEnabled.IsTrue() && count <= 1 {
 		// We use a background context here as this is running in a goroutine
 		//nolint:contextcheck
 		go func() {
--- a/backend/internal/service/e2etest_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/e2etest_service.go
@@ -300,19 +300,15 @@ func (s *TestService) ResetApplicationImages() error {
 	return nil
 }

-func (s *TestService) ResetAppConfig() error {
-	// Reseed the config variables
-	if err := s.appConfigService.InitDbConfig(context.Background()); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	// Reset all app config variables to their default values
-	if err := s.db.Session(&gorm.Session{AllowGlobalUpdate: true}).Model(&model.AppConfigVariable{}).Update("value", "").Error; err != nil {
+func (s *TestService) ResetAppConfig(ctx context.Context) error {
+	// Reset all app config variables to their default values in the database
+	err := s.db.Session(&gorm.Session{AllowGlobalUpdate: true}).Model(&model.AppConfigVariable{}).Update("value", "").Error
+	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}

 	// Reload the app config from the database after resetting the values
-	return s.appConfigService.LoadDbConfigFromDb()
+	return s.appConfigService.LoadDbConfig(ctx)
 }

 func (s *TestService) SetJWTKeys() {
--- a/backend/internal/service/email_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/email_service.go
@@ -70,8 +70,10 @@ func (srv *EmailService) SendTestEmail(ctx context.Context, recipientUserId stri
 }

 func SendEmail[V any](ctx context.Context, srv *EmailService, toEmail email.Address, template email.Template[V], tData *V) error {
+	dbConfig := srv.appConfigService.GetDbConfig()
+
 	data := &email.TemplateData[V]{
-		AppName: srv.appConfigService.DbConfig.AppName.Value,
+		AppName: dbConfig.AppName.Value,
 		LogoURL: common.EnvConfig.AppURL + "/api/application-configuration/logo",
 		Data:    tData,
 	}
@@ -86,8 +88,8 @@ func SendEmail[V any](ctx context.Context, srv *EmailService, toEmail email.Addr
 	c.AddHeader("Subject", template.Title(data))
 	c.AddAddressHeader("From", []email.Address{
 		{
-			Email: srv.appConfigService.DbConfig.SmtpFrom.Value,
-			Name:  srv.appConfigService.DbConfig.AppName.Value,
+			Email: dbConfig.SmtpFrom.Value,
+			Name:  dbConfig.AppName.Value,
 		},
 	})
 	c.AddAddressHeader("To", []email.Address{toEmail})
@@ -102,7 +104,7 @@ func SendEmail[V any](ctx context.Context, srv *EmailService, toEmail email.Addr
 	// so we use the domain of the from address instead (the same as Thunderbird does)
 	// if the address does not have an @ (which would be unusual), we use hostname

-	from_address := srv.appConfigService.DbConfig.SmtpFrom.Value
+	from_address := dbConfig.SmtpFrom.Value
 	domain := ""
 	if strings.Contains(from_address, "@") {
 		domain = strings.Split(from_address, "@")[1]
@@ -152,16 +154,18 @@ func SendEmail[V any](ctx context.Context, srv *EmailService, toEmail email.Addr
 }

 func (srv *EmailService) getSmtpClient() (client *smtp.Client, err error) {
-	port := srv.appConfigService.DbConfig.SmtpPort.Value
-	smtpAddress := srv.appConfigService.DbConfig.SmtpHost.Value + ":" + port
+	dbConfig := srv.appConfigService.GetDbConfig()
+
+	port := dbConfig.SmtpPort.Value
+	smtpAddress := dbConfig.SmtpHost.Value + ":" + port

 	tlsConfig := &tls.Config{
-		InsecureSkipVerify: srv.appConfigService.DbConfig.SmtpSkipCertVerify.IsTrue(), //nolint:gosec
-		ServerName:         srv.appConfigService.DbConfig.SmtpHost.Value,
+		InsecureSkipVerify: dbConfig.SmtpSkipCertVerify.IsTrue(), //nolint:gosec
+		ServerName:         dbConfig.SmtpHost.Value,
 	}

 	// Connect to the SMTP server based on TLS setting
-	switch srv.appConfigService.DbConfig.SmtpTls.Value {
+	switch dbConfig.SmtpTls.Value {
 	case "none":
 		client, err = smtp.Dial(smtpAddress)
 	case "tls":
@@ -172,7 +176,7 @@ func (srv *EmailService) getSmtpClient() (client *smtp.Client, err error) {
 			tlsConfig,
 		)
 	default:
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid SMTP TLS setting: %s", srv.appConfigService.DbConfig.SmtpTls.Value)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid SMTP TLS setting: %s", dbConfig.SmtpTls.Value)
 	}
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to connect to SMTP server: %w", err)
@@ -186,8 +190,8 @@ func (srv *EmailService) getSmtpClient() (client *smtp.Client, err error) {
 	}

 	// Set up the authentication if user or password are set
-	smtpUser := srv.appConfigService.DbConfig.SmtpUser.Value
-	smtpPassword := srv.appConfigService.DbConfig.SmtpPassword.Value
+	smtpUser := dbConfig.SmtpUser.Value
+	smtpPassword := dbConfig.SmtpPassword.Value

 	if smtpUser != "" || smtpPassword != "" {
 		// Authenticate with plain auth
@@ -223,7 +227,7 @@ func (srv *EmailService) sendHelloCommand(client *smtp.Client) error {

 func (srv *EmailService) sendEmailContent(client *smtp.Client, toEmail email.Address, c *email.Composer) error {
 	// Set the sender
-	if err := client.Mail(srv.appConfigService.DbConfig.SmtpFrom.Value, nil); err != nil {
+	if err := client.Mail(srv.appConfigService.GetDbConfig().SmtpFrom.Value, nil); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set sender: %w", err)
 	}

--- a/backend/internal/service/jwt_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/jwt_service.go
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ func (s *JwtService) GenerateAccessToken(user model.User) (string, error) {
 	now := time.Now()
 	token, err := jwt.NewBuilder().
 		Subject(user.ID).
-		Expiration(now.Add(s.appConfigService.DbConfig.SessionDuration.AsDurationMinutes())).
+		Expiration(now.Add(s.appConfigService.GetDbConfig().SessionDuration.AsDurationMinutes())).
 		IssuedAt(now).
 		Issuer(common.EnvConfig.AppURL).
 		Build()
--- a/backend/internal/service/jwt_service_test.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/jwt_service_test.go
@@ -26,11 +26,9 @@ import (
 )

 func TestJwtService_Init(t *testing.T) {
-	mockConfig := &AppConfigService{
-		DbConfig: &model.AppConfig{
-			SessionDuration: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "60"}, // 60 minutes
-		},
-	}
+	mockConfig := NewTestAppConfigService(&model.AppConfig{
+		SessionDuration: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "60"}, // 60 minutes
+	})

 	t.Run("should generate new key when none exists", func(t *testing.T) {
 		// Create a temporary directory for the test
@@ -142,11 +140,9 @@ func TestJwtService_Init(t *testing.T) {
 }

 func TestJwtService_GetPublicJWK(t *testing.T) {
-	mockConfig := &AppConfigService{
-		DbConfig: &model.AppConfig{
-			SessionDuration: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "60"}, // 60 minutes
-		},
-	}
+	mockConfig := NewTestAppConfigService(&model.AppConfig{
+		SessionDuration: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "60"}, // 60 minutes
+	})

 	t.Run("returns public key when private key is initialized", func(t *testing.T) {
 		// Create a temporary directory for the test
@@ -276,11 +272,9 @@ func TestGenerateVerifyAccessToken(t *testing.T) {
 	tempDir := t.TempDir()

 	// Initialize the JWT service with a mock AppConfigService
-	mockConfig := &AppConfigService{
-		DbConfig: &model.AppConfig{
-			SessionDuration: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "60"}, // 60 minutes
-		},
-	}
+	mockConfig := NewTestAppConfigService(&model.AppConfig{
+		SessionDuration: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "60"}, // 60 minutes
+	})

 	// Setup the environment variable required by the token verification
 	originalAppURL := common.EnvConfig.AppURL
@@ -366,11 +360,9 @@ func TestGenerateVerifyAccessToken(t *testing.T) {

 	t.Run("uses session duration from config", func(t *testing.T) {
 		// Create a JWT service with a different session duration
-		customMockConfig := &AppConfigService{
-			DbConfig: &model.AppConfig{
-				SessionDuration: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "30"}, // 30 minutes
-			},
-		}
+		customMockConfig := NewTestAppConfigService(&model.AppConfig{
+			SessionDuration: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "30"}, // 30 minutes
+		})

 		service := &JwtService{}
 		err := service.init(customMockConfig, tempDir)
@@ -567,11 +559,9 @@ func TestGenerateVerifyIdToken(t *testing.T) {
 	tempDir := t.TempDir()

 	// Initialize the JWT service with a mock AppConfigService
-	mockConfig := &AppConfigService{
-		DbConfig: &model.AppConfig{
-			SessionDuration: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "60"}, // 60 minutes
-		},
-	}
+	mockConfig := NewTestAppConfigService(&model.AppConfig{
+		SessionDuration: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "60"}, // 60 minutes
+	})

 	// Setup the environment variable required by the token verification
 	originalAppURL := common.EnvConfig.AppURL
@@ -900,11 +890,9 @@ func TestGenerateVerifyOauthAccessToken(t *testing.T) {
 	tempDir := t.TempDir()

 	// Initialize the JWT service with a mock AppConfigService
-	mockConfig := &AppConfigService{
-		DbConfig: &model.AppConfig{
-			SessionDuration: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "60"}, // 60 minutes
-		},
-	}
+	mockConfig := NewTestAppConfigService(&model.AppConfig{
+		SessionDuration: model.AppConfigVariable{Value: "60"}, // 60 minutes
+	})

 	// Setup the environment variable required by the token verification
 	originalAppURL := common.EnvConfig.AppURL
--- a/backend/internal/service/ldap_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/ldap_service.go
@@ -32,12 +32,15 @@ func NewLdapService(db *gorm.DB, appConfigService *AppConfigService, userService
 }

 func (s *LdapService) createClient() (*ldap.Conn, error) {
-	if !s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapEnabled.IsTrue() {
+	dbConfig := s.appConfigService.GetDbConfig()
+
+	if !dbConfig.LdapEnabled.IsTrue() {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("LDAP is not enabled")
 	}
+
 	// Setup LDAP connection
-	ldapURL := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapUrl.Value
-	skipTLSVerify := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapSkipCertVerify.IsTrue()
+	ldapURL := dbConfig.LdapUrl.Value
+	skipTLSVerify := dbConfig.LdapSkipCertVerify.IsTrue()
 	client, err := ldap.DialURL(ldapURL, ldap.DialWithTLSConfig(&tls.Config{
 		InsecureSkipVerify: skipTLSVerify, //nolint:gosec
 	}))
@@ -46,8 +49,8 @@ func (s *LdapService) createClient() (*ldap.Conn, error) {
 	}

 	// Bind as service account
-	bindDn := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapBindDn.Value
-	bindPassword := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapBindPassword.Value
+	bindDn := dbConfig.LdapBindDn.Value
+	bindPassword := dbConfig.LdapBindPassword.Value
 	err = client.Bind(bindDn, bindPassword)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to bind to LDAP: %w", err)
@@ -83,6 +86,8 @@ func (s *LdapService) SyncAll(ctx context.Context) error {

 //nolint:gocognit
 func (s *LdapService) SyncGroups(ctx context.Context, tx *gorm.DB) error {
+	dbConfig := s.appConfigService.GetDbConfig()
+
 	// Setup LDAP connection
 	client, err := s.createClient()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -90,19 +95,20 @@ func (s *LdapService) SyncGroups(ctx context.Context, tx *gorm.DB) error {
 	}
 	defer client.Close()

-	baseDN := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapBase.Value
-	nameAttribute := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapAttributeGroupName.Value
-	uniqueIdentifierAttribute := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapAttributeGroupUniqueIdentifier.Value
-	groupMemberOfAttribute := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapAttributeGroupMember.Value
-	filter := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapUserGroupSearchFilter.Value
-
 	searchAttrs := []string{
-		nameAttribute,
-		uniqueIdentifierAttribute,
-		groupMemberOfAttribute,
+		dbConfig.LdapAttributeGroupName.Value,
+		dbConfig.LdapAttributeGroupUniqueIdentifier.Value,
+		dbConfig.LdapAttributeGroupMember.Value,
 	}

-	searchReq := ldap.NewSearchRequest(baseDN, ldap.ScopeWholeSubtree, 0, 0, 0, false, filter, searchAttrs, []ldap.Control{})
+	searchReq := ldap.NewSearchRequest(
+		dbConfig.LdapBase.Value,
+		ldap.ScopeWholeSubtree,
+		0, 0, 0, false,
+		dbConfig.LdapUserGroupSearchFilter.Value,
+		searchAttrs,
+		[]ldap.Control{},
+	)
 	result, err := client.Search(searchReq)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to query LDAP: %w", err)
@@ -114,11 +120,11 @@ func (s *LdapService) SyncGroups(ctx context.Context, tx *gorm.DB) error {
 	for _, value := range result.Entries {
 		var membersUserId []string

-		ldapId := value.GetAttributeValue(uniqueIdentifierAttribute)
+		ldapId := value.GetAttributeValue(dbConfig.LdapAttributeGroupUniqueIdentifier.Value)

 		// Skip groups without a valid LDAP ID
 		if ldapId == "" {
-			log.Printf("Skipping LDAP group without a valid unique identifier (attribute: %s)", uniqueIdentifierAttribute)
+			log.Printf("Skipping LDAP group without a valid unique identifier (attribute: %s)", dbConfig.LdapAttributeGroupUniqueIdentifier.Value)
 			continue
 		}

@@ -129,7 +135,7 @@ func (s *LdapService) SyncGroups(ctx context.Context, tx *gorm.DB) error {
 		tx.WithContext(ctx).Where("ldap_id = ?", ldapId).First(&databaseGroup)

 		// Get group members and add to the correct Group
-		groupMembers := value.GetAttributeValues(groupMemberOfAttribute)
+		groupMembers := value.GetAttributeValues(dbConfig.LdapAttributeGroupMember.Value)
 		for _, member := range groupMembers {
 			// Normal output of this would be CN=username,ou=people,dc=example,dc=com
 			// Splitting at the "=" and "," then just grabbing the username for that string
@@ -151,9 +157,9 @@ func (s *LdapService) SyncGroups(ctx context.Context, tx *gorm.DB) error {
 		}

 		syncGroup := dto.UserGroupCreateDto{
-			Name:         value.GetAttributeValue(nameAttribute),
-			FriendlyName: value.GetAttributeValue(nameAttribute),
-			LdapID:       value.GetAttributeValue(uniqueIdentifierAttribute),
+			Name:         value.GetAttributeValue(dbConfig.LdapAttributeGroupName.Value),
+			FriendlyName: value.GetAttributeValue(dbConfig.LdapAttributeGroupName.Value),
+			LdapID:       value.GetAttributeValue(dbConfig.LdapAttributeGroupUniqueIdentifier.Value),
 		}

 		if databaseGroup.ID == "" {
@@ -214,6 +220,8 @@ func (s *LdapService) SyncGroups(ctx context.Context, tx *gorm.DB) error {

 //nolint:gocognit
 func (s *LdapService) SyncUsers(ctx context.Context, tx *gorm.DB) error {
+	dbConfig := s.appConfigService.GetDbConfig()
+
 	// Setup LDAP connection
 	client, err := s.createClient()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -221,30 +229,27 @@ func (s *LdapService) SyncUsers(ctx context.Context, tx *gorm.DB) error {
 	}
 	defer client.Close()

-	baseDN := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapBase.Value
-	uniqueIdentifierAttribute := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapAttributeUserUniqueIdentifier.Value
-	usernameAttribute := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapAttributeUserUsername.Value
-	emailAttribute := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapAttributeUserEmail.Value
-	firstNameAttribute := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapAttributeUserFirstName.Value
-	lastNameAttribute := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapAttributeUserLastName.Value
-	profilePictureAttribute := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapAttributeUserProfilePicture.Value
-	adminGroupAttribute := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapAttributeAdminGroup.Value
-	filter := s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapUserSearchFilter.Value
-
 	searchAttrs := []string{
 		"memberOf",
 		"sn",
 		"cn",
-		uniqueIdentifierAttribute,
-		usernameAttribute,
-		emailAttribute,
-		firstNameAttribute,
-		lastNameAttribute,
-		profilePictureAttribute,
+		dbConfig.LdapAttributeUserUniqueIdentifier.Value,
+		dbConfig.LdapAttributeUserUsername.Value,
+		dbConfig.LdapAttributeUserEmail.Value,
+		dbConfig.LdapAttributeUserFirstName.Value,
+		dbConfig.LdapAttributeUserLastName.Value,
+		dbConfig.LdapAttributeUserProfilePicture.Value,
 	}

 	// Filters must start and finish with ()!
-	searchReq := ldap.NewSearchRequest(baseDN, ldap.ScopeWholeSubtree, 0, 0, 0, false, filter, searchAttrs, []ldap.Control{})
+	searchReq := ldap.NewSearchRequest(
+		dbConfig.LdapBase.Value,
+		ldap.ScopeWholeSubtree,
+		0, 0, 0, false,
+		dbConfig.LdapUserSearchFilter.Value,
+		searchAttrs,
+		[]ldap.Control{},
+	)

 	result, err := client.Search(searchReq)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -255,11 +260,11 @@ func (s *LdapService) SyncUsers(ctx context.Context, tx *gorm.DB) error {
 	ldapUserIDs := make(map[string]bool)

 	for _, value := range result.Entries {
-		ldapId := value.GetAttributeValue(uniqueIdentifierAttribute)
+		ldapId := value.GetAttributeValue(dbConfig.LdapAttributeUserUniqueIdentifier.Value)

 		// Skip users without a valid LDAP ID
 		if ldapId == "" {
-			log.Printf("Skipping LDAP user without a valid unique identifier (attribute: %s)", uniqueIdentifierAttribute)
+			log.Printf("Skipping LDAP user without a valid unique identifier (attribute: %s)", dbConfig.LdapAttributeUserUniqueIdentifier.Value)
 			continue
 		}

@@ -272,16 +277,16 @@ func (s *LdapService) SyncUsers(ctx context.Context, tx *gorm.DB) error {
 		// Check if user is admin by checking if they are in the admin group
 		isAdmin := false
 		for _, group := range value.GetAttributeValues("memberOf") {
-			if strings.Contains(group, adminGroupAttribute) {
+			if strings.Contains(group, dbConfig.LdapAttributeAdminGroup.Value) {
 				isAdmin = true
 			}
 		}

 		newUser := dto.UserCreateDto{
-			Username:  value.GetAttributeValue(usernameAttribute),
-			Email:     value.GetAttributeValue(emailAttribute),
-			FirstName: value.GetAttributeValue(firstNameAttribute),
-			LastName:  value.GetAttributeValue(lastNameAttribute),
+			Username:  value.GetAttributeValue(dbConfig.LdapAttributeUserUsername.Value),
+			Email:     value.GetAttributeValue(dbConfig.LdapAttributeUserEmail.Value),
+			FirstName: value.GetAttributeValue(dbConfig.LdapAttributeUserFirstName.Value),
+			LastName:  value.GetAttributeValue(dbConfig.LdapAttributeUserLastName.Value),
 			IsAdmin:   isAdmin,
 			LdapID:    ldapId,
 		}
@@ -299,7 +304,7 @@ func (s *LdapService) SyncUsers(ctx context.Context, tx *gorm.DB) error {
 		}

 		// Save profile picture
-		if pictureString := value.GetAttributeValue(profilePictureAttribute); pictureString != "" {
+		if pictureString := value.GetAttributeValue(dbConfig.LdapAttributeUserProfilePicture.Value); pictureString != "" {
 			if err := s.saveProfilePicture(ctx, databaseUser.ID, pictureString); err != nil {
 				log.Printf("Error saving profile picture for user %s: %v", newUser.Username, err)
 			}
--- a/backend/internal/service/oidc_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/oidc_service.go
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ func (s *OidcService) getUserClaimsForClientInternal(ctx context.Context, userID

 	if slices.Contains(scopes, "email") {
 		claims["email"] = user.Email
-		claims["email_verified"] = s.appConfigService.DbConfig.EmailsVerified.IsTrue()
+		claims["email_verified"] = s.appConfigService.GetDbConfig().EmailsVerified.IsTrue()
 	}

 	if slices.Contains(scopes, "groups") {
--- a/backend/internal/service/user_group_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/user_group_service.go
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func (s *UserGroupService) Delete(ctx context.Context, id string) error {
 	}

 	// Disallow deleting the group if it is an LDAP group and LDAP is enabled
-	if group.LdapID != nil && s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapEnabled.IsTrue() {
+	if group.LdapID != nil && s.appConfigService.GetDbConfig().LdapEnabled.IsTrue() {
 		return &common.LdapUserGroupUpdateError{}
 	}

@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ func (s *UserGroupService) updateInternal(ctx context.Context, id string, input
 	}

 	// Disallow updating the group if it is an LDAP group and LDAP is enabled
-	if !allowLdapUpdate && group.LdapID != nil && s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapEnabled.IsTrue() {
+	if !allowLdapUpdate && group.LdapID != nil && s.appConfigService.GetDbConfig().LdapEnabled.IsTrue() {
 		return model.UserGroup{}, &common.LdapUserGroupUpdateError{}
 	}

--- a/backend/internal/service/user_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/user_service.go
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ func (s *UserService) deleteUserInternal(ctx context.Context, userID string, all
 	}

 	// Disallow deleting the user if it is an LDAP user and LDAP is enabled
-	if !allowLdapDelete && user.LdapID != nil && s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapEnabled.IsTrue() {
+	if !allowLdapDelete && user.LdapID != nil && s.appConfigService.GetDbConfig().LdapEnabled.IsTrue() {
 		return &common.LdapUserUpdateError{}
 	}

@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ func (s *UserService) updateUserInternal(ctx context.Context, userID string, upd
 	}

 	// Disallow updating the user if it is an LDAP group and LDAP is enabled
-	if !allowLdapUpdate && user.LdapID != nil && s.appConfigService.DbConfig.LdapEnabled.IsTrue() {
+	if !allowLdapUpdate && user.LdapID != nil && s.appConfigService.GetDbConfig().LdapEnabled.IsTrue() {
 		return model.User{}, &common.LdapUserUpdateError{}
 	}

@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ func (s *UserService) RequestOneTimeAccessEmail(ctx context.Context, emailAddres
 		tx.Rollback()
 	}()

-	isDisabled := !s.appConfigService.DbConfig.EmailOneTimeAccessEnabled.IsTrue()
+	isDisabled := !s.appConfigService.GetDbConfig().EmailOneTimeAccessEnabled.IsTrue()
 	if isDisabled {
 		return &common.OneTimeAccessDisabledError{}
 	}
--- a/backend/internal/service/webauthn_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/webauthn_service.go
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ type WebAuthnService struct {

 func NewWebAuthnService(db *gorm.DB, jwtService *JwtService, auditLogService *AuditLogService, appConfigService *AppConfigService) *WebAuthnService {
 	webauthnConfig := &webauthn.Config{
-		RPDisplayName: appConfigService.DbConfig.AppName.Value,
+		RPDisplayName: appConfigService.GetDbConfig().AppName.Value,
 		RPID:          utils.GetHostnameFromURL(common.EnvConfig.AppURL),
 		RPOrigins:     []string{common.EnvConfig.AppURL},
 		Timeouts: webauthn.TimeoutsConfig{
@@ -43,7 +43,13 @@ func NewWebAuthnService(db *gorm.DB, jwtService *JwtService, auditLogService *Au
 		},
 	}
 	wa, _ := webauthn.New(webauthnConfig)
-	return &WebAuthnService{db: db, webAuthn: wa, jwtService: jwtService, auditLogService: auditLogService, appConfigService: appConfigService}
+	return &WebAuthnService{
+		db:               db,
+		webAuthn:         wa,
+		jwtService:       jwtService,
+		auditLogService:  auditLogService,
+		appConfigService: appConfigService,
+	}
 }

 func (s *WebAuthnService) BeginRegistration(ctx context.Context, userID string) (*model.PublicKeyCredentialCreationOptions, error) {
@@ -314,5 +320,5 @@ func (s *WebAuthnService) UpdateCredential(ctx context.Context, userID, credenti

 // updateWebAuthnConfig updates the WebAuthn configuration with the app name as it can change during runtime
 func (s *WebAuthnService) updateWebAuthnConfig() {
-	s.webAuthn.Config.RPDisplayName = s.appConfigService.DbConfig.AppName.Value
+	s.webAuthn.Config.RPDisplayName = s.appConfigService.GetDbConfig().AppName.Value
 }