by Ken Task.
@Aaron
First, your issue is not the same as this thread ... external server to inhouse, but, rather, the opposite. It deserves it's own thread ... not piggy-backed onto the issue in this thread.
Suggest, when you make that new posting, including some details as folks will ask about them ...
local environment is what? Server environment is what? (specifics please)
What does 'finished the custom authentication piece' mean ... specifically.
'spirit of sharing', Ken