diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/FdoSecretsPlugin.cpp b/src/fdosecrets/FdoSecretsPlugin.cpp
index 96d76e345..e75a77aed 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/FdoSecretsPlugin.cpp
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/FdoSecretsPlugin.cpp
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@
 
 #include <QFile>
 
-#include <utility>
-
 using FdoSecrets::Service;
 
 // TODO: Only used for testing. Need to split service functions away from settings page.
@@ -65,12 +63,8 @@ void FdoSecretsPlugin::updateServiceState()
 {
     if (FdoSecrets::settings()->isEnabled()) {
         if (!m_secretService && m_dbTabs) {
-            m_secretService.reset(new Service(this, m_dbTabs));
-            connect(m_secretService.data(), &Service::error, this, [this](const QString& msg) {
-                emit error(tr("<b>Fdo Secret Service:</b> %1").arg(msg));
-            });
-            if (!m_secretService->initialize()) {
-                m_secretService.reset();
+            m_secretService = Service::Create(this, m_dbTabs);
+            if (!m_secretService) {
                 FdoSecrets::settings()->setEnabled(false);
                 return;
             }
@@ -86,7 +80,7 @@ void FdoSecretsPlugin::updateServiceState()
 
 Service* FdoSecretsPlugin::serviceInstance() const
 {
-    return m_secretService.data();
+    return m_secretService.get();
 }
 
 DatabaseTabWidget* FdoSecretsPlugin::dbTabs() const
@@ -107,6 +101,11 @@ void FdoSecretsPlugin::emitRequestShowNotification(const QString& msg, const QSt
     emit requestShowNotification(msg, title, 10000);
 }
 
+void FdoSecretsPlugin::emitError(const QString& msg)
+{
+    emit error(tr("<b>Fdo Secret Service:</b> %1").arg(msg));
+}
+
 QString FdoSecretsPlugin::reportExistingService() const
 {
     auto pidStr = tr("Unknown", "Unknown PID");
diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/FdoSecretsPlugin.h b/src/fdosecrets/FdoSecretsPlugin.h
index ec57fec82..fdf2aba53 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/FdoSecretsPlugin.h
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/FdoSecretsPlugin.h
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
 #include "gui/Icons.h"
 
 #include <QPointer>
-#include <QScopedPointer>
+
+#include <memory>
 
 class DatabaseTabWidget;
 
@@ -77,6 +78,12 @@ public slots:
     void emitRequestSwitchToDatabases();
     void emitRequestShowNotification(const QString& msg, const QString& title = {});
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Show error in the GUI
+     * @param msg
+     */
+    void emitError(const QString& msg);
+
 signals:
     void error(const QString& msg);
     void requestSwitchToDatabases();
@@ -86,7 +93,7 @@ signals:
 
 private:
     QPointer<DatabaseTabWidget> m_dbTabs;
-    QScopedPointer<FdoSecrets::Service> m_secretService;
+    std::unique_ptr<FdoSecrets::Service> m_secretService;
 };
 
 #endif // KEEPASSXC_FDOSECRETSPLUGIN_H
diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Collection.cpp b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Collection.cpp
index c0bb8ff34..f03b92090 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Collection.cpp
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Collection.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 #include "Collection.h"
 
+#include "fdosecrets/FdoSecretsPlugin.h"
 #include "fdosecrets/FdoSecretsSettings.h"
 #include "fdosecrets/objects/Item.h"
 #include "fdosecrets/objects/Prompt.h"
@@ -34,6 +35,18 @@
 
 namespace FdoSecrets
 {
+    Collection* Collection::Create(Service* parent, DatabaseWidget* backend)
+    {
+        std::unique_ptr<Collection> coll{new Collection(parent, backend)};
+        if (!coll->reloadBackend()) {
+            return nullptr;
+        }
+        if (!coll->backend()) {
+            // no exposed group on this db
+            return nullptr;
+        }
+        return coll.release();
+    }
 
     Collection::Collection(Service* parent, DatabaseWidget* backend)
         : DBusObject(parent)
@@ -56,11 +69,9 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
             }
             emit doneUnlockCollection(accepted);
         });
-
-        reloadBackend();
     }
 
-    void Collection::reloadBackend()
+    bool Collection::reloadBackend()
     {
         if (m_registered) {
             // delete all items
@@ -83,9 +94,11 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         // the database may not have a name (derived from filePath) yet, which may happen if it's newly created.
         // defer the registration to next time a file path change happens.
         if (!name().isEmpty()) {
-            registerWithPath(
-                QStringLiteral(DBUS_PATH_TEMPLATE_COLLECTION).arg(p()->objectPath().path(), encodePath(name())),
-                new CollectionAdaptor(this));
+            auto path = QStringLiteral(DBUS_PATH_TEMPLATE_COLLECTION).arg(p()->objectPath().path(), encodePath(name()));
+            if (!registerWithPath(path, new CollectionAdaptor(this))) {
+                service()->plugin()->emitError(tr("Failed to register database on DBus under the name '%1'").arg(name()));
+                return false;
+            }
             m_registered = true;
         }
 
@@ -95,6 +108,8 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         } else {
             cleanupConnections();
         }
+
+        return true;
     }
 
     DBusReturn<void> Collection::ensureBackend() const
@@ -197,7 +212,11 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         }
 
         // Delete means close database
-        auto prompt = new DeleteCollectionPrompt(service(), this);
+        auto dpret = DeleteCollectionPrompt::Create(service(), this);
+        if (dpret.isError()) {
+            return dpret;
+        }
+        auto prompt = dpret.value();
         if (backendLocked()) {
             // this won't raise a dialog, immediate execute
             auto pret = prompt->prompt({});
@@ -405,6 +424,8 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         if (ok) {
             m_aliases.insert(alias);
             emit aliasAdded(alias);
+        } else {
+            return DBusReturn<>::Error(QDBusError::InvalidObjectPath);
         }
 
         return {};
@@ -558,7 +579,7 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
             return;
         }
 
-        auto item = new Item(this, entry);
+        auto item = Item::Create(this, entry);
         m_items << item;
         m_entryToItem[entry] = item;
 
diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Collection.h b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Collection.h
index da6dcb389..5f06cc332 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Collection.h
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Collection.h
@@ -39,8 +39,19 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
     class Collection : public DBusObject
     {
         Q_OBJECT
-    public:
+
         explicit Collection(Service* parent, DatabaseWidget* backend);
+    public:
+        /**
+         * @brief Create a new instance of `Collection`
+         * @param parent the owning Service
+         * @param backend the widget containing the database
+         * @return pointer to created instance, or nullptr when error happens.
+         * This may be caused by
+         *   - DBus path registration error
+         *   - database has no exposed group
+         */
+        static Collection* Create(Service* parent, DatabaseWidget* backend);
 
         DBusReturn<const QList<Item*>> items() const;
 
@@ -101,7 +112,7 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         static EntrySearcher::SearchTerm attributeToTerm(const QString& key, const QString& value);
 
     public slots:
-        // expose some methods for Prmopt to use
+        // expose some methods for Prompt to use
         bool doLock();
         void doUnlock();
         // will remove self
@@ -114,7 +125,7 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         void onDatabaseLockChanged();
         void onDatabaseExposedGroupChanged();
         // force reload info from backend, potentially delete self
-        void reloadBackend();
+        bool reloadBackend();
 
     private:
         friend class DeleteCollectionPrompt;
diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/objects/DBusObject.cpp b/src/fdosecrets/objects/DBusObject.cpp
index 8bf1ae4e5..c53baa72e 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/objects/DBusObject.cpp
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/objects/DBusObject.cpp
@@ -31,17 +31,18 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
 
     DBusObject::DBusObject(DBusObject* parent)
         : QObject(parent)
+        , m_dbusAdaptor(nullptr)
     {
     }
 
-    void DBusObject::registerWithPath(const QString& path, QDBusAbstractAdaptor* adaptor)
+    bool DBusObject::registerWithPath(const QString& path, QDBusAbstractAdaptor* adaptor)
     {
+        Q_ASSERT(!m_dbusAdaptor);
+
         m_objectPath.setPath(path);
         m_dbusAdaptor = adaptor;
         adaptor->setParent(this);
-        auto ok = QDBusConnection::sessionBus().registerObject(m_objectPath.path(), this);
-        Q_UNUSED(ok);
-        Q_ASSERT(ok);
+        return QDBusConnection::sessionBus().registerObject(m_objectPath.path(), this);
     }
 
     QString DBusObject::callingPeerName() const
diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/objects/DBusObject.h b/src/fdosecrets/objects/DBusObject.h
index 4cdaf5ced..eeb505072 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/objects/DBusObject.h
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/objects/DBusObject.h
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         }
 
     protected:
-        void registerWithPath(const QString& path, QDBusAbstractAdaptor* adaptor);
+        bool registerWithPath(const QString& path, QDBusAbstractAdaptor* adaptor);
 
         void unregisterCurrentPath()
         {
diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/objects/DBusTypes.h b/src/fdosecrets/objects/DBusTypes.h
index 384a1e6b2..ef1e2276a 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/objects/DBusTypes.h
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/objects/DBusTypes.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #define DBUS_PATH_TEMPLATE_SESSION "%1/session/%2"
 #define DBUS_PATH_TEMPLATE_COLLECTION "%1/collection/%2"
 #define DBUS_PATH_TEMPLATE_ITEM "%1/%2"
+#define DBUS_PATH_TEMPLATE_PROMPT "%1/prompt/%2"
 
 namespace FdoSecrets
 {
diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Item.cpp b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Item.cpp
index d58cbcc2c..038b9a922 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Item.cpp
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Item.cpp
@@ -48,18 +48,36 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         constexpr auto FDO_SECRETS_CONTENT_TYPE = "FDO_SECRETS_CONTENT_TYPE";
     } // namespace
 
+    Item* Item::Create(Collection* parent, Entry* backend)
+    {
+        std::unique_ptr<Item> res{new Item(parent, backend)};
+
+        if (!res->registerSelf()) {
+            return nullptr;
+        }
+
+        return res.release();
+    }
+
     Item::Item(Collection* parent, Entry* backend)
         : DBusObject(parent)
         , m_backend(backend)
     {
         Q_ASSERT(!p()->objectPath().path().isEmpty());
 
-        registerWithPath(QStringLiteral(DBUS_PATH_TEMPLATE_ITEM).arg(p()->objectPath().path(), m_backend->uuidToHex()),
-                         new ItemAdaptor(this));
-
         connect(m_backend.data(), &Entry::entryModified, this, &Item::itemChanged);
     }
 
+    bool Item::registerSelf()
+    {
+        auto path = QStringLiteral(DBUS_PATH_TEMPLATE_ITEM).arg(p()->objectPath().path(), m_backend->uuidToHex());
+        bool ok = registerWithPath(path, new ItemAdaptor(this));
+        if (!ok) {
+            service()->plugin()->emitError(tr("Failed to register item on DBus at path '%1'").arg(path));
+        }
+        return ok;
+    }
+
     DBusReturn<bool> Item::locked() const
     {
         auto ret = ensureBackend();
@@ -206,8 +224,8 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         if (ret.isError()) {
             return ret;
         }
-        auto prompt = new DeleteItemPrompt(service(), this);
-        return prompt;
+        auto prompt = DeleteItemPrompt::Create(service(), this);
+        return prompt.value();
     }
 
     DBusReturn<SecretStruct> Item::getSecret(Session* session)
diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Item.h b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Item.h
index 99601d950..746850e79 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Item.h
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Item.h
@@ -41,8 +41,18 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
     class Item : public DBusObject
     {
         Q_OBJECT
-    public:
+
         explicit Item(Collection* parent, Entry* backend);
+    public:
+        /**
+         * @brief Create a new instance of `Item`.
+         * @param parent the owning `Collection`
+         * @param backend the `Entry` containing the data
+         * @return pointer to newly created Item, or nullptr if error
+         * This may be caused by
+         *   - DBus path registration error
+         */
+        static Item* Create(Collection* parent, Entry* backend);
 
         DBusReturn<bool> locked() const;
 
@@ -91,6 +101,12 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         void doDelete();
 
     private:
+        /**
+         * @brief Register self on DBus
+         * @return
+         */
+        bool registerSelf();
+
         /**
          * Check if the backend is a valid object, send error reply if not.
          * @return No error if the backend is valid.
diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Prompt.cpp b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Prompt.cpp
index cb3cb4f48..b20be86f1 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Prompt.cpp
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Prompt.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 #include "Prompt.h"
 
+#include "fdosecrets/FdoSecretsPlugin.h"
 #include "fdosecrets/FdoSecretsSettings.h"
 #include "fdosecrets/objects/Collection.h"
 #include "fdosecrets/objects/Item.h"
@@ -35,13 +36,19 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
     PromptBase::PromptBase(Service* parent)
         : DBusObject(parent)
     {
-        registerWithPath(
-            QStringLiteral("%1/prompt/%2").arg(p()->objectPath().path(), Tools::uuidToHex(QUuid::createUuid())),
-            new PromptAdaptor(this));
-
         connect(this, &PromptBase::completed, this, &PromptBase::deleteLater);
     }
 
+    bool PromptBase::registerSelf()
+    {
+        auto path = QStringLiteral(DBUS_PATH_TEMPLATE_PROMPT).arg(p()->objectPath().path(), Tools::uuidToHex(QUuid::createUuid()));
+        bool ok = registerWithPath(path, new PromptAdaptor(this));
+        if (!ok) {
+            service()->plugin()->emitError(tr("Failed to register item on DBus at path '%1'").arg(path));
+        }
+        return ok;
+    }
+
     QWindow* PromptBase::findWindow(const QString& windowId)
     {
         // find parent window, or nullptr if not found
@@ -69,6 +76,15 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         return {};
     }
 
+    DBusReturn<DeleteCollectionPrompt*> DeleteCollectionPrompt::Create(Service* parent, Collection* coll)
+    {
+        std::unique_ptr<DeleteCollectionPrompt> res{new DeleteCollectionPrompt(parent, coll)};
+        if (!res->registerSelf()) {
+            return DBusReturn<>::Error(QDBusError::InvalidObjectPath);
+        }
+        return res.release();
+    }
+
     DeleteCollectionPrompt::DeleteCollectionPrompt(Service* parent, Collection* coll)
         : PromptBase(parent)
         , m_collection(coll)
@@ -100,6 +116,15 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         return {};
     }
 
+    DBusReturn<CreateCollectionPrompt*> CreateCollectionPrompt::Create(Service* parent)
+    {
+        std::unique_ptr<CreateCollectionPrompt> res{new CreateCollectionPrompt(parent)};
+        if (!res->registerSelf()) {
+            return DBusReturn<>::Error(QDBusError::InvalidObjectPath);
+        }
+        return res.release();
+    }
+
     CreateCollectionPrompt::CreateCollectionPrompt(Service* parent)
         : PromptBase(parent)
     {
@@ -136,6 +161,15 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         return {};
     }
 
+    DBusReturn<LockCollectionsPrompt*> LockCollectionsPrompt::Create(Service* parent, const QList<Collection*>& colls)
+    {
+        std::unique_ptr<LockCollectionsPrompt> res{new LockCollectionsPrompt(parent, colls)};
+        if (!res->registerSelf()) {
+            return DBusReturn<>::Error(QDBusError::InvalidObjectPath);
+        }
+        return res.release();
+    }
+
     LockCollectionsPrompt::LockCollectionsPrompt(Service* parent, const QList<Collection*>& colls)
         : PromptBase(parent)
     {
@@ -179,6 +213,15 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         return {};
     }
 
+    DBusReturn<UnlockCollectionsPrompt*> UnlockCollectionsPrompt::Create(Service* parent, const QList<Collection*>& coll)
+    {
+        std::unique_ptr<UnlockCollectionsPrompt> res{new UnlockCollectionsPrompt(parent, coll)};
+        if (!res->registerSelf()) {
+            return DBusReturn<>::Error(QDBusError::InvalidObjectPath);
+        }
+        return res.release();
+    }
+
     UnlockCollectionsPrompt::UnlockCollectionsPrompt(Service* parent, const QList<Collection*>& colls)
         : PromptBase(parent)
     {
@@ -246,6 +289,15 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         return {};
     }
 
+    DBusReturn<DeleteItemPrompt*> DeleteItemPrompt::Create(Service* parent, Item* item)
+    {
+        std::unique_ptr<DeleteItemPrompt> res{new DeleteItemPrompt(parent, item)};
+        if (!res->registerSelf()) {
+            return DBusReturn<>::Error(QDBusError::InvalidObjectPath);
+        }
+        return res.release();
+    }
+
     DeleteItemPrompt::DeleteItemPrompt(Service* parent, Item* item)
         : PromptBase(parent)
         , m_item(item)
diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Prompt.h b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Prompt.h
index 683642df5..10939dcbc 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Prompt.h
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Prompt.h
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
     {
         Q_OBJECT
     public:
-        explicit PromptBase(Service* parent);
-
         virtual DBusReturn<void> prompt(const QString& windowId) = 0;
 
         virtual DBusReturn<void> dismiss();
@@ -46,6 +44,9 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         void completed(bool dismissed, const QVariant& result);
 
     protected:
+        explicit PromptBase(Service* parent);
+
+        bool registerSelf();
         QWindow* findWindow(const QString& windowId);
         Service* service() const;
     };
@@ -56,8 +57,9 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
     {
         Q_OBJECT
 
-    public:
         explicit DeleteCollectionPrompt(Service* parent, Collection* coll);
+    public:
+        static DBusReturn<DeleteCollectionPrompt*> Create(Service* parent, Collection* coll);
 
         DBusReturn<void> prompt(const QString& windowId) override;
 
@@ -69,8 +71,9 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
     {
         Q_OBJECT
 
-    public:
         explicit CreateCollectionPrompt(Service* parent);
+    public:
+        static DBusReturn<CreateCollectionPrompt*> Create(Service* parent);
 
         DBusReturn<void> prompt(const QString& windowId) override;
         DBusReturn<void> dismiss() override;
@@ -82,8 +85,10 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
     class LockCollectionsPrompt : public PromptBase
     {
         Q_OBJECT
-    public:
+
         explicit LockCollectionsPrompt(Service* parent, const QList<Collection*>& colls);
+    public:
+        static DBusReturn<LockCollectionsPrompt*> Create(Service* parent, const QList<Collection*>& colls);
 
         DBusReturn<void> prompt(const QString& windowId) override;
         DBusReturn<void> dismiss() override;
@@ -96,8 +101,10 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
     class UnlockCollectionsPrompt : public PromptBase
     {
         Q_OBJECT
-    public:
+
         explicit UnlockCollectionsPrompt(Service* parent, const QList<Collection*>& coll);
+    public:
+        static DBusReturn<UnlockCollectionsPrompt*> Create(Service* parent, const QList<Collection*>& coll);
 
         DBusReturn<void> prompt(const QString& windowId) override;
         DBusReturn<void> dismiss() override;
@@ -116,8 +123,9 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
     {
         Q_OBJECT
 
-    public:
         explicit DeleteItemPrompt(Service* parent, Item* item);
+    public:
+        static DBusReturn<DeleteItemPrompt*> Create(Service* parent, Item* item);
 
         DBusReturn<void> prompt(const QString& windowId) override;
 
diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Service.cpp b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Service.cpp
index 892ba68a4..34ace7213 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Service.cpp
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Service.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
 #include <QDBusServiceWatcher>
 #include <QDebug>
 
+#include <utility>
+
 namespace
 {
     constexpr auto DEFAULT_ALIAS = "default";
@@ -38,6 +40,14 @@ namespace
 
 namespace FdoSecrets
 {
+    std::unique_ptr<Service> Service::Create(FdoSecretsPlugin* plugin, QPointer<DatabaseTabWidget> dbTabs)
+    {
+        std::unique_ptr<Service> res{new Service(plugin, std::move(dbTabs))};
+        if (!res->initialize()) {
+            return {};
+        }
+        return res;
+    }
 
     Service::Service(FdoSecretsPlugin* plugin,
                      QPointer<DatabaseTabWidget> dbTabs) // clazy: exclude=ctor-missing-parent-argument
@@ -59,16 +69,19 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
     bool Service::initialize()
     {
         if (!QDBusConnection::sessionBus().registerService(QStringLiteral(DBUS_SERVICE_SECRET))) {
-            emit error(tr("Failed to register DBus service at %1.<br/>").arg(QLatin1String(DBUS_SERVICE_SECRET))
+            plugin()->emitError(tr("Failed to register DBus service at %1.<br/>").arg(QLatin1String(DBUS_SERVICE_SECRET))
                        + m_plugin->reportExistingService());
             return false;
         }
 
-        registerWithPath(QStringLiteral(DBUS_PATH_SECRETS), new ServiceAdaptor(this));
+        if (!registerWithPath(QStringLiteral(DBUS_PATH_SECRETS), new ServiceAdaptor(this))) {
+            plugin()->emitError(tr("Failed to register DBus path %1.<br/>").arg(QStringLiteral(DBUS_PATH_SECRETS)));
+            return false;
+        }
 
         // Connect to service unregistered signal
         m_serviceWatcher.reset(new QDBusServiceWatcher());
-        connect(m_serviceWatcher.data(),
+        connect(m_serviceWatcher.get(),
                 &QDBusServiceWatcher::serviceUnregistered,
                 this,
                 &Service::dbusServiceUnregistered);
@@ -106,11 +119,10 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
             monitorDatabaseExposedGroup(dbWidget);
         });
 
-        auto coll = new Collection(this, dbWidget);
-        // Creation may fail if the database is not exposed.
-        // This is okay, because we monitor the expose settings above
-        if (!coll->isValid()) {
-            coll->deleteLater();
+        auto coll = Collection::Create(this, dbWidget);
+        if (!coll) {
+            // The creation may fail if the database is not exposed.
+            // This is okay, because we monitor the expose settings above
             return;
         }
 
@@ -184,8 +196,9 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         Q_ASSERT(m_serviceWatcher);
 
         auto removed = m_serviceWatcher->removeWatchedService(service);
-        Q_UNUSED(removed);
-        Q_ASSERT(removed);
+        if (!removed) {
+            qDebug("FdoSecrets: Failed to remove service watcher");
+        }
 
         Session::CleanupNegotiation(service);
         auto sess = m_peerToSession.value(service, nullptr);
@@ -218,7 +231,10 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         if (!ciphers) {
             return DBusReturn<>::Error(QDBusError::NotSupported);
         }
-        result = new Session(std::move(ciphers), callingPeerName(), this);
+        result = Session::Create(std::move(ciphers), callingPeerName(), this);
+        if (!result) {
+            return DBusReturn<>::Error(QDBusError::InvalidObjectPath);
+        }
 
         m_sessions.append(result);
         m_peerToSession[peer] = result;
@@ -240,12 +256,15 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         // return existing collection if alias is non-empty and exists.
         auto collection = findCollection(alias);
         if (!collection) {
-            auto cp = new CreateCollectionPrompt(this);
-            prompt = cp;
+            auto cp = CreateCollectionPrompt::Create(this);
+            if (cp.isError()) {
+                return cp;
+            }
+            prompt = cp.value();
 
-            // collection will be created when the prompt complets.
+            // collection will be created when the prompt completes.
             // once it's done, we set additional properties on the collection
-            connect(cp, &CreateCollectionPrompt::collectionCreated, cp, [alias, properties](Collection* coll) {
+            connect(cp.value(), &CreateCollectionPrompt::collectionCreated, cp.value(), [alias, properties](Collection* coll) {
                 coll->setProperties(properties).okOrDie();
                 if (!alias.isEmpty()) {
                     coll->addAlias(alias).okOrDie();
@@ -314,7 +333,11 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
             }
         }
         if (!toUnlock.isEmpty()) {
-            prompt = new UnlockCollectionsPrompt(this, toUnlock);
+            auto up = UnlockCollectionsPrompt::Create(this, toUnlock);
+            if (up.isError()) {
+                return up;
+            }
+            prompt = up.value();
         }
         return unlocked;
     }
@@ -352,7 +375,11 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
             }
         }
         if (!toLock.isEmpty()) {
-            prompt = new LockCollectionsPrompt(this, toLock);
+            auto lp = LockCollectionsPrompt::Create(this, toLock);
+            if (lp.isError()) {
+                return lp;
+            }
+            prompt = lp.value();
         }
         return locked;
     }
diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Service.h b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Service.h
index 4e0eeb0ff..d8d7529d8 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Service.h
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Service.h
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@
 #include <QHash>
 #include <QObject>
 #include <QPointer>
-#include <QScopedPointer>
 #include <QVariant>
 
+#include <memory>
+
 class QDBusServiceWatcher;
 
 class DatabaseTabWidget;
@@ -47,11 +48,17 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
     class Service : public DBusObject // clazy: exclude=ctor-missing-parent-argument
     {
         Q_OBJECT
-    public:
-        explicit Service(FdoSecretsPlugin* plugin, QPointer<DatabaseTabWidget> dbTabs);
-        ~Service() override;
 
-        bool initialize();
+        explicit Service(FdoSecretsPlugin* plugin, QPointer<DatabaseTabWidget> dbTabs);
+    public:
+        /**
+         * @brief Create a new instance of `Service`. Its parent is set to `null`
+         * @return pointer to newly created Service, or nullptr if error
+         * This may be caused by
+         *   - failed initialization
+         */
+        static std::unique_ptr<Service> Create(FdoSecretsPlugin* plugin, QPointer<DatabaseTabWidget> dbTabs);
+        ~Service() override;
 
         DBusReturn<QVariant> openSession(const QString& algorithm, const QVariant& input, Session*& result);
         DBusReturn<Collection*>
@@ -82,12 +89,6 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         void sessionOpened(Session* sess);
         void sessionClosed(Session* sess);
 
-        /**
-         * Report error message to the GUI
-         * @param msg
-         */
-        void error(const QString& msg);
-
         /**
          * Finish signal for async action doUnlockDatabaseInDialog
          * @param accepted If false, the action is canceled by the user
@@ -131,6 +132,8 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         void onCollectionAliasRemoved(const QString& alias);
 
     private:
+        bool initialize();
+
         /**
          * Find collection by alias name
          * @param alias
@@ -158,7 +161,7 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
 
         bool m_insdieEnsureDefaultAlias;
 
-        QScopedPointer<QDBusServiceWatcher> m_serviceWatcher;
+        std::unique_ptr<QDBusServiceWatcher> m_serviceWatcher;
     };
 
 } // namespace FdoSecrets
diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Session.cpp b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Session.cpp
index 4845752a1..1d5020197 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Session.cpp
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Session.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
  */
 #include "Session.h"
 
+#include "fdosecrets/FdoSecretsPlugin.h"
 #include "fdosecrets/objects/SessionCipher.h"
 
 #include "core/Tools.h"
@@ -25,14 +26,33 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
 
     QHash<QString, QVariant> Session::negoniationState;
 
+    Session* Session::Create(std::unique_ptr<CipherPair>&& cipher, const QString& peer, Service* parent)
+    {
+        std::unique_ptr<Session> res{new Session(std::move(cipher), peer, parent)};
+
+        if (!res->registerSelf()) {
+            return nullptr;
+        }
+
+        return res.release();
+    }
+
     Session::Session(std::unique_ptr<CipherPair>&& cipher, const QString& peer, Service* parent)
         : DBusObject(parent)
         , m_cipher(std::move(cipher))
         , m_peer(peer)
         , m_id(QUuid::createUuid())
     {
-        registerWithPath(QStringLiteral(DBUS_PATH_TEMPLATE_SESSION).arg(p()->objectPath().path(), id()),
-                         new SessionAdaptor(this));
+    }
+
+    bool Session::registerSelf()
+    {
+        auto path = QStringLiteral(DBUS_PATH_TEMPLATE_SESSION).arg(p()->objectPath().path(), id());
+        bool ok = registerWithPath(path, new SessionAdaptor(this));
+        if (!ok) {
+            service()->plugin()->emitError(tr("Failed to register session on DBus at path '%1'").arg(path));
+        }
+        return ok;
     }
 
     void Session::CleanupNegotiation(const QString& peer)
@@ -58,6 +78,11 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
         return Tools::uuidToHex(m_id);
     }
 
+    Service* Session::service() const
+    {
+        return qobject_cast<Service*>(parent());
+    }
+
     std::unique_ptr<CipherPair> Session::CreateCiphers(const QString& peer,
                                                        const QString& algorithm,
                                                        const QVariant& input,
diff --git a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Session.h b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Session.h
index 472cc6e5a..199a7cccf 100644
--- a/src/fdosecrets/objects/Session.h
+++ b/src/fdosecrets/objects/Session.h
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
     class Session : public DBusObject
     {
         Q_OBJECT
+
+        explicit Session(std::unique_ptr<CipherPair>&& cipher, const QString& peer, Service* parent);
     public:
         static std::unique_ptr<CipherPair> CreateCiphers(const QString& peer,
                                                          const QString& algorithm,
@@ -45,7 +47,16 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
                                                          bool& incomplete);
         static void CleanupNegotiation(const QString& peer);
 
-        explicit Session(std::unique_ptr<CipherPair>&& cipher, const QString& peer, Service* parent);
+        /**
+         * @brief Create a new instance of `Session`.
+         * @param cipher the negotiated cipher
+         * @param peer connecting peer
+         * @param parent the owning Service
+         * @return pointer to newly created Session, or nullptr if error
+         * This may be caused by
+         *   - DBus path registration error
+         */
+        static Session* Create(std::unique_ptr<CipherPair>&& cipher, const QString& peer, Service* parent);
 
         DBusReturn<void> close();
 
@@ -71,6 +82,8 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
 
         QString id() const;
 
+        Service* service() const;
+
     signals:
         /**
          * The session is going to be closed
@@ -78,6 +91,9 @@ namespace FdoSecrets
          */
         void aboutToClose();
 
+    private:
+        bool registerSelf();
+
     private:
         std::unique_ptr<CipherPair> m_cipher;
         QString m_peer;