diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 5b778c3..6396aa2 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -34,10 +34,9 @@ after_success:
 - test -z "$DEPLOY_DOCS" || git push origin source
 env:
   global:
-  - STORMPATH_APPLICATION_URL=https://api.stormpath.com/v1/applications/4xz3y2Hrid4aqp5YwbNTvk
-  - secure: VMjIMI42vIPTMPTr0fnzSPiIjzuSAnT7iNWjhAXP9WsdaCmxwHp1vOlry4QuX8DzpKHv2MQubeUN/UA227Nk1xn+CVu9mujWOqvvjmL9m20wMJvwT4ctn7zG+FJK76id9TEyx0mCTlH4ZrRoDMGfM9yzhpsg8FtSebBDdHxePaM=
-  - secure: IhR6H9qxmxCDNbLK0ebYuIXQRsGA/JhD6In4V/hnSMJ8lPi2kwRn6eKclNCHGNjcy6QF1V5vddKIfKOkFFZvIyP26reygTX1g5Mfa8SqTGKh3DAW4WP+T+yaE4z4UBDK1zZpbV0Zbkw/HC0xeD8UPnjRzERX1LVZp1qeEjhQrks=
-  - secure: MWBpUnXAj1nkPXOy17IOOY/HwQ7nsEtaNRzvbwNt2Nvr8vtsClcLlu3dXF3suex9k1ZG1c0SuNQdUOQmiOUvobUOPa2PgKcjzRcw8NhIuKxZAZLNKqtNIWsDzlf5zDuUIUkCVewGtsjUZJLIRi/1XZLFsbjZYvEdc/ZPM5LoPo8=
+  - STORMPATH_APPLICATION_HREF=https://api.stormpath.com/v1/applications/4xz3y2Hrid4aqp5YwbNTvk
+  - secure: fuZU/DCNpezx1qrhpt/b+eeZRF83AiAwJnUNgA0D2fH4KGleN+BGfz5wEy6oOu5QKDWWAWepHDuwUjTP6QL504QId8+QZbycr52tFM0NXDSzpzhGkoaAEIALjuJ+DBto032yr8hoFjM+P5M1057p2jZKyr5CMkB66j4g3oWwA5k=
+  - secure: F0+m4wWKgqZLWpouKwn3BQB1/DXkbwmKEE6E+XFSEJB3rIsf8J4stP6OslqGmkdOzbx/4Dl/V3EXMmWk6R8hnQ5rmr60FGN6FBXUTA+s/9ZULl1I3+J/PsV5azFUwuP+87hbS9QQTVxbG7S3Gpmuy3JCSjySQ4vfXo8fZPz6Plk=
 matrix:
   include:
   - env: BUILD_DOCS=true
diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index f7c25da..3f9e423 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ group :test do
   gem 'webmock'
   gem 'vcr', '3.0.1'
   gem 'ammeter', git: 'https://github.com/alexrothenberg/ammeter'
-  gem 'simplecov', require: false
-  gem 'coveralls', require: false
   gem 'json_matchers'
   gem 'match_json', '0.0.5'
   gem 'capybara'
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index afa28ec..96eead1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/stormpath/stormpath-rails.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/stormpath/stormpath-rails)
-[![Coverage Status](https://coveralls.io/repos/stormpath/stormpath-rails/badge.svg?branch=master&service=github)](https://coveralls.io/github/stormpath/stormpath-rails?branch=master)
 [![Code Climate](https://codeclimate.com/github/stormpath/stormpath-rails/badges/gpa.svg)](https://codeclimate.com/github/stormpath/stormpath-rails)
 
 # Stormpath Rails
@@ -38,16 +37,16 @@ rails generate stormpath:install
 
 Create a Stormpath account if you haven't already, and be sure to set up the following environment variables:
 
- - STORMPATH_API_KEY_ID
- - STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET
+ - STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_ID
+ - STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_SECRET
 
 Environment variables should be set up in you .bashrc file (or .zshrc if you use myzsh).
 
 Example setup:
 
 ```sh
-export STORMPATH_API_KEY_ID=6U4HZMHGVHN0U765BGW
-export STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET=0e0TuVZKYiPiLTDLNnswEwpPpa5nPv
+export STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_ID=6U4HZMHGVHN0U765BGW
+export STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_SECRET=0e0TuVZKYiPiLTDLNnswEwpPpa5nPv
 ```
 
 Alternatively you can use gems such as [Dotenv](https://github.com/bkeepers/dotenv) or [Figaro](https://github.com/laserlemon/figaro) to preload environment variables.
@@ -91,7 +90,7 @@ You can use embedded ruby (ERB) in the configuration file:
 ```yaml
 stormpath:
   application:
-    href: <%= ENV['STORMPATH_APPLICATION_URL'] %>
+    href: <%= ENV['STORMPATH_APPLICATION_HREF'] %>
 ```
 
 ## Usage
@@ -298,12 +297,9 @@ If you wish to contribute to the gem, please follow these steps:
 
 1. Create a Stormpath Application.
 2. Export the following env variables:
-  - STORMPATH_API_KEY_ID
-  - STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET
+  - STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_ID
+  - STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_SECRET
 3. Create a Directory and associate it to the app. Make it the default account and group store for the app.
-4. Create a Directory With a Verification Workflow and associate it to the app.
-5. Export the following env variable:
-  - STORMPATH_SDK_TEST_DIRECTORY_WITH_VERIFICATION_URL
 
 ### Specs
 
diff --git a/app/services/stormpath/rails/token_cookie_setter.rb b/app/services/stormpath/rails/token_cookie_setter.rb
index 7e11676..fdf8294 100644
--- a/app/services/stormpath/rails/token_cookie_setter.rb
+++ b/app/services/stormpath/rails/token_cookie_setter.rb
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def cookie_data
   end
 
   def expires
-    Time.zone.at(JWT.decode(token, ENV['STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET']).first['exp'])
+    Time.zone.at(JWT.decode(token, Stormpath::Rails::Client.client.data_store.api_key.secret).first['exp'])
   end
 
   def http_only
diff --git a/docs/configuration.rst b/docs/configuration.rst
index a09c0fd..c792c0e 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.rst
+++ b/docs/configuration.rst
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ by running the following commands in the shell:
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
-    export STORMPATH_API_KEY_ID=YOUR_ID_HERE
-    export STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET=YOUR_SECRET_HERE
-    export STORMPATH_APPLICATION_URL=YOUR_APP_HREF
+    export STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_ID=YOUR_ID_HERE
+    export STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_SECRET=YOUR_SECRET_HERE
+    export STORMPATH_APPLICATION_HREF=YOUR_APP_HREF
 
 or by using any text editor and adding the environment variables to .bashrc (or .zshrc if you're using ohmyzsh)
 
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ or by using any text editor and adding the environment variables to .bashrc (or
 
     .. code-block:: bash
 
-        set STORMPATH_API_KEY_ID=YOUR_ID_HERE
-        set STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET=YOUR_SECRET_HERE
-        set STORMPATH_APPLICATION_URL=YOUR_APP_HREF
+        set STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_ID=YOUR_ID_HERE
+        set STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_SECRET=YOUR_SECRET_HERE
+        set STORMPATH_APPLICATION_HREF=YOUR_APP_HREF
 
 The examples above show you the 3 mandatory settings you need to configure to
 make stormpath-rails work.  These settings can be configured via environment
diff --git a/docs/quickstart.rst b/docs/quickstart.rst
index 6c6c4b8..cb9bfdf 100644
--- a/docs/quickstart.rst
+++ b/docs/quickstart.rst
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ prompt you to download your key pair.
 
 Once you've downloaded your `apiKey.properties` file, save it and be sure to set up the following environment variables:
 
- - STORMPATH_API_KEY_ID
- - STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET
+ - STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_ID
+ - STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_SECRET
 
 Environment variables should be set up in you .bashrc file (or .zshrc if you use myzsh).
 
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ Example setup:
 
 .. code-block:: sh
 
-    export STORMPATH_API_KEY_ID=6U4HZMHGVHN0U765BGW
-    export STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET=0e0TuVZKYiPiLTDLNnswEwpPpa5nPv
+    export STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_ID=6U4HZMHGVHN0U765BGW
+    export STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_SECRET=0e0TuVZKYiPiLTDLNnswEwpPpa5nPv
 
 Find Your Stormpath Application
 -------------------------------
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Now that you have your application HREF, make sure to set up another environment
 
 .. code-block:: sh
 
-    export STORMPATH_APPLICATION_URL=https://api.stormpath.com/v1/applications/24kkU5XOz4tQlZ7sBtPUN6
+    export STORMPATH_APPLICATION_HREF=https://api.stormpath.com/v1/applications/24kkU5XOz4tQlZ7sBtPUN6
 
 
 You're ready to bundle Stormpath Rails gem into your project!
diff --git a/lib/stormpath/rails.rb b/lib/stormpath/rails.rb
index 54d4fc1..67041a5 100644
--- a/lib/stormpath/rails.rb
+++ b/lib/stormpath/rails.rb
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ module Rails
     autoload :Controller, 'stormpath/rails/controller'
     autoload :Version, 'stormpath/rails/version'
     autoload :Social, 'stormpath/rails/social'
+    autoload :ApiKey, 'stormpath/rails/api_key'
     autoload :ContentTypeNegotiator, 'stormpath/rails/content_type_negotiator'
     autoload :RoutingConstraint, 'stormpath/rails/routing_constraint'
     autoload :InvalidSptokenError, 'stormpath/rails/errors/invalid_sptoken_error'
@@ -23,5 +24,6 @@ module Rails
     autoload :NoGithubAuthorizationError, 'stormpath/rails/errors/no_github_authorization_error'
     autoload :FacebookAuthCodeExchange, 'stormpath/rails/facebook_auth_code_exchange'
     autoload :GithubAuthCodeExchange, 'stormpath/rails/github_auth_code_exchange'
+    autoload :EnvNamesWarning, 'stormpath/rails/env_names_warning'
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/stormpath/rails/api_key.rb b/lib/stormpath/rails/api_key.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e4c3e18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/stormpath/rails/api_key.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+module Stormpath
+  module Rails
+    class ApiKey
+      TEST_ENV_VARS = {
+        required: {
+          STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_ID: 'The id from your Stormpath API Key',
+          STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_SECRET: 'The secret from your Stormpath API Key',
+          STORMPATH_APPLICATION_HREF: 'The href to your application'
+        },
+        deprecated: {
+          STORMPATH_API_KEY_ID: 'The id from your Stormpath API Key',
+          STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET: 'The secret from your Stormpath API Key',
+          STORMPATH_APPLICATION_URL: 'The url to your application'
+        }
+      }.freeze
+
+      def credentials
+        check_env_variable_names
+        credentials_from_env_variables
+      end
+
+      private
+
+      def check_env_variable_names
+        unless test_missing_required_env_vars.empty?
+          show_deprecation_warning unless env_vars_not_set?
+        end
+
+        raise set_up_message if env_vars_not_set?
+      end
+
+      def credentials_from_env_variables
+        {
+          id: ENV['STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_ID'] || ENV['STORMPATH_API_KEY_ID'],
+          secret: ENV['STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_SECRET'] || ENV['STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET']
+        }
+      end
+
+      def test_missing_deprecated_env_vars
+        TEST_ENV_VARS[:deprecated].reject do |var, _|
+          ENV[var.to_s]
+        end
+      end
+
+      def test_missing_required_env_vars
+        TEST_ENV_VARS[:required].reject do |var, _|
+          ENV[var.to_s]
+        end
+      end
+
+      def env_vars_not_set?
+        !test_missing_deprecated_env_vars.empty? && !test_missing_required_env_vars.empty?
+      end
+
+      def show_deprecation_warning
+        warn deprecation_warning
+      end
+
+      def deprecation_warning
+        warn_message = "\n\n"
+        40.times { warn_message << '*' }
+        warn_message << 'STORMPATH RAILS'
+        52.times { warn_message << '*' }
+        warn_message << "\n\n"
+        warn_message << TEST_ENV_VARS[:deprecated].map do |var, _|
+          "\t#{var} is deprecated since the new version of the gem."
+        end.join("\n")
+        warn_message << "\n\tPlease update your environment variables to use the new names:\n"
+        warn_message << "\n\t\texport STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_ID=your_api_key_id"
+        warn_message << "\n\t\texport STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_SECRET=your_api_key_secret"
+        warn_message << "\n\t\texport STORMPATH_APPLICATION_HREF=href_to_application\n\n"
+        110.times { warn_message << '*' }
+        warn_message << "\n\n"
+        warn_message
+      end
+
+      def set_up_message
+        set_up_message = "In order to use the stormpath-rails gem you need to set the following environment variables:\n\t"
+        set_up_message << test_missing_required_env_vars.map do |var, message|
+          "#{var} : #{message}"
+        end.join("\n\t")
+        set_up_message << "\nBe sure to configure these before trying to run your application.\n\n"
+        set_up_message
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/stormpath/rails/client.rb b/lib/stormpath/rails/client.rb
index 42c332f..bbf569a 100644
--- a/lib/stormpath/rails/client.rb
+++ b/lib/stormpath/rails/client.rb
@@ -24,12 +24,11 @@ def self.application
       end
 
       def self.client
-        self.connection ||= Stormpath::Client.new(
-          api_key: {
-            id: ENV['STORMPATH_API_KEY_ID'],
-            secret: ENV['STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET']
-          }
-        )
+        self.connection ||= Stormpath::Client.new(api_key: api_key.credentials)
+      end
+
+      def self.api_key
+        Stormpath::Rails::ApiKey.new
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/stormpath/rails/env_names_warning.rb b/lib/stormpath/rails/env_names_warning.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7813460
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/stormpath/rails/env_names_warning.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+module Stormpath
+  module Rails
+    module EnvNamesWarning
+      TEST_ENV_VARS = {
+        required: {
+          STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_ID: 'The id from your Stormpath API Key',
+          STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_SECRET: 'The secret from your Stormpath API Key',
+          STORMPATH_APPLICATION_HREF: 'The href to your application'
+        },
+        deprecated: {
+          STORMPATH_API_KEY_ID: 'The id from your Stormpath API Key',
+          STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET: 'The secret from your Stormpath API Key',
+          STORMPATH_APPLICATION_URL: 'The url to your application'
+        }
+      }.freeze
+
+      def self.test_missing_deprecated_env_vars
+        TEST_ENV_VARS[:deprecated].reject do |var, _|
+          ENV[var.to_s]
+        end
+      end
+
+      def self.test_missing_required_env_vars
+        TEST_ENV_VARS[:required].reject do |var, _|
+          ENV[var.to_s]
+        end
+      end
+
+      def self.env_vars_not_set?
+        !test_missing_deprecated_env_vars.empty? && !test_missing_required_env_vars.empty?
+      end
+
+      def self.check_env_variable_names
+        unless Stormpath::Rails::EnvNamesWarning.test_missing_required_env_vars.empty?
+          warn_message = "\n\n"
+          40.times { warn_message << '*' }
+          warn_message << 'STORMPATH RAILS'
+          52.times { warn_message << '*' }
+          warn_message << "\n\n"
+          warn_message << TEST_ENV_VARS[:deprecated].map do |var, _|
+            "\t#{var} is deprecated since the new version of the gem."
+          end.join("\n")
+          warn_message << "\n\tPlease update your environment variables to use the new names:\n"
+          warn_message << "\n\t\texport STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_ID=your_api_key_id"
+          warn_message << "\n\t\texport STORMPATH_CLIENT_APIKEY_SECRET=your_api_key_secret"
+          warn_message << "\n\t\texport STORMPATH_APPLICATION_HREF=href_to_application\n\n"
+          110.times { warn_message << '*' }
+          warn "#{warn_message}\n\n" unless Stormpath::Rails::EnvNamesWarning.env_vars_not_set?
+        end
+
+        if Stormpath::Rails::EnvNamesWarning.env_vars_not_set?
+          set_up_message = "In order to use the stormpath-rails gem you need to set the following environment variables:\n\t"
+          set_up_message << Stormpath::Rails::EnvNamesWarning.test_missing_required_env_vars.map do |var, message|
+            "#{var} : #{message}"
+          end.join("\n\t")
+          set_up_message << "\nBe sure to configure these before trying to run your application.\n\n"
+          raise set_up_message
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/dummy/config/stormpath.yml b/spec/dummy/config/stormpath.yml
index ae865da..f89d7b7 100644
--- a/spec/dummy/config/stormpath.yml
+++ b/spec/dummy/config/stormpath.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 stormpath:
   application:
-    href: <%= ENV['STORMPATH_APPLICATION_URL'] %>
+    href: <%= ENV['STORMPATH_APPLICATION_HREF'] || ENV['STORMPATH_APPLICATION_URL'] %>
     name: null
 
   web:
diff --git a/spec/features/email_verification_spec.rb b/spec/features/email_verification_spec.rb
index 8b7cf5d..b36b773 100644
--- a/spec/features/email_verification_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/email_verification_spec.rb
@@ -1,27 +1,26 @@
 require 'spec_helper'
 
 describe 'the email verification feature', type: :feature, vcr: true do
-  let(:verify_email_config) { configuration.web.verify_email }
-
+  let(:application) { test_application }
   let(:test_dir_with_verification) do
-    Stormpath::Rails::Client.client.directories.get(
-      ENV.fetch('STORMPATH_SDK_TEST_DIRECTORY_WITH_VERIFICATION_URL')
-    )
+    Stormpath::Rails::Client.client.directories.create(FactoryGirl.attributes_for(:directory))
   end
-
   let(:account) { test_dir_with_verification.accounts.create(account_attrs) }
-
   let(:account_attrs) { FactoryGirl.attributes_for(:account) }
-
   let(:sptoken) { account.email_verification_token.token }
 
   before do
-    account
+    enable_email_verification_for(test_dir_with_verification)
+    map_account_store(application, test_dir_with_verification, 2, false, false)
     enable_email_verification
     Rails.application.reload_routes!
+    account
   end
 
-  after { account.delete }
+  after do
+    test_dir_with_verification.delete
+    account.delete
+  end
 
   describe 'GET /verify' do
     describe 'with no sptoken' do
diff --git a/spec/requests/email_verification/get_spec.rb b/spec/requests/email_verification/get_spec.rb
index 2b22911..b6503f2 100644
--- a/spec/requests/email_verification/get_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/requests/email_verification/get_spec.rb
@@ -2,20 +2,17 @@
 
 describe 'Email Verification GET', type: :request, vcr: true do
   let(:response_body) { JSON.parse(response.body) }
-
+  let(:application) { test_application }
   let(:test_dir_with_verification) do
-    Stormpath::Rails::Client.client.directories.get(
-      ENV.fetch('STORMPATH_SDK_TEST_DIRECTORY_WITH_VERIFICATION_URL')
-    )
+    Stormpath::Rails::Client.client.directories.create(FactoryGirl.attributes_for(:directory))
   end
-
   let(:account) { test_dir_with_verification.accounts.create(account_attrs) }
-
   let(:account_attrs) { FactoryGirl.attributes_for(:account) }
-
   let(:sptoken) { account.email_verification_token.token }
 
   before do
+    enable_email_verification_for(test_dir_with_verification)
+    map_account_store(application, test_dir_with_verification, 2, false, false)
     account
     enable_email_verification
     Rails.application.reload_routes!
@@ -23,6 +20,7 @@
 
   after do
     account.delete
+    test_dir_with_verification.delete
   end
 
   context 'application/json' do
diff --git a/spec/requests/email_verification/post_spec.rb b/spec/requests/email_verification/post_spec.rb
index 98b62de..569e9bc 100644
--- a/spec/requests/email_verification/post_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/requests/email_verification/post_spec.rb
@@ -1,17 +1,16 @@
 require 'spec_helper'
 
 describe 'Email Verification POST', type: :request, vcr: true do
+  let(:application) { test_application }
   let(:test_dir_with_verification) do
-    Stormpath::Rails::Client.client.directories.get(
-      ENV.fetch('STORMPATH_SDK_TEST_DIRECTORY_WITH_VERIFICATION_URL')
-    )
+    Stormpath::Rails::Client.client.directories.create(FactoryGirl.attributes_for(:directory))
   end
-
   let(:account) { test_dir_with_verification.accounts.create(account_attrs) }
-
   let(:account_attrs) { FactoryGirl.attributes_for(:account) }
 
   before do
+    enable_email_verification_for(test_dir_with_verification)
+    map_account_store(application, test_dir_with_verification, 2, false, false)
     account
     enable_email_verification
     Rails.application.reload_routes!
@@ -19,6 +18,7 @@
 
   after do
     account.delete
+    test_dir_with_verification.delete
   end
 
   context 'application/json' do
diff --git a/spec/requests/id_site_login/get_spec.rb b/spec/requests/id_site_login/get_spec.rb
index 0b494fc..51063e9 100644
--- a/spec/requests/id_site_login/get_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/requests/id_site_login/get_spec.rb
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
   let(:path) { '' }
   let(:tenant_name) { application.tenant.name }
   let(:tenant_domain) { "https://#{tenant_name}.id.stormpath.io" }
-  let(:api_key_secret) { ENV['STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET'] }
-  let(:aud) { ENV['STORMPATH_API_KEY_ID'] }
+  let(:api_key_secret) { Stormpath::Rails::Client.client.data_store.api_key.secret }
+  let(:aud) { Stormpath::Rails::Client.client.data_store.api_key.id }
   let(:account) { application.accounts.create(account_attrs) }
   let(:account_attrs) { FactoryGirl.attributes_for(:account) }
   let(:jwt_response) do
diff --git a/spec/services/token_cookie_setter_spec.rb b/spec/services/token_cookie_setter_spec.rb
index 0eb8e2a..10204c5 100644
--- a/spec/services/token_cookie_setter_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/token_cookie_setter_spec.rb
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
   end
 
   def expiration_from_token(token)
-    Time.zone.at(JWT.decode(token, ENV['STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET']).first['exp'])
+    Time.zone.at(JWT.decode(token, Stormpath::Rails::Client.client.data_store.api_key.secret).first['exp'])
   end
 
   describe 'default setup' do
diff --git a/spec/spec_helper.rb b/spec/spec_helper.rb
index ecaf5b1..7a32b5f 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -1,17 +1,5 @@
-TEST_ENV_REQUIRED_VARS = [
-  :STORMPATH_API_KEY_ID,
-  :STORMPATH_API_KEY_SECRET,
-  :STORMPATH_SDK_TEST_DIRECTORY_WITH_VERIFICATION_URL
-].freeze
-
 $LOAD_PATH.unshift File.expand_path('../../lib', __FILE__)
 ENV['RAILS_ENV'] ||= 'test'
-require 'simplecov'
-SimpleCov.start
-
-require 'coveralls'
-Coveralls.wear!
-
 require 'webmock/rspec'
 require 'vcr'
 require 'pry'
@@ -42,12 +30,6 @@
   c.cassette_library_dir = 'spec/fixtures/vcr_cassettes'
   c.hook_into :webmock
   c.configure_rspec_metadata!
-  c.ignore_request do |request|
-    request.uri == Stormpath::Rails.config.application.href
-  end
-  c.ignore_request do |request|
-    request.uri == ENV['STORMPATH_SDK_TEST_DIRECTORY_WITH_VERIFICATION_URL']
-  end
 end
 
 RSpec.configure do |config|
@@ -59,16 +41,8 @@
   config.include Capybara::DSL, type: :feature
   config.include ConfigSpecHelpers
   config.include Stormpath::Social::Helpers
-
   RSpec::Matchers.alias_matcher :match_json, :include_json
 
-  config.before(:suite) do
-    missing_env_vars = TEST_ENV_REQUIRED_VARS.reject { |var| ENV[var.to_s] }
-    if missing_env_vars.any?
-      raise "Missing the following ENV vars to run the specs: #{missing_env_vars.join(', ')}"
-    end
-  end
-
   config.before(:each) do
     Timecop.freeze(
       VCR.current_cassette && VCR.current_cassette.originally_recorded_at || Time.zone.now
@@ -83,4 +57,4 @@
   Capybara::RackTest::Driver.new(app, headers: { 'HTTP_ACCEPT' => 'text/html' })
 end
 
-Rails.application.routes.default_url_options[:host]= 'localhost:3000'
+Rails.application.routes.default_url_options[:host] = 'localhost:3000'
diff --git a/spec/support/config_spec_helpers.rb b/spec/support/config_spec_helpers.rb
index 9b97833..2335a65 100644
--- a/spec/support/config_spec_helpers.rb
+++ b/spec/support/config_spec_helpers.rb
@@ -74,4 +74,21 @@ def reload_form_class
     Stormpath::Rails.send(:remove_const, 'RegistrationForm') if defined?(Stormpath::Rails::RegistrationForm)
     load('stormpath/rails/registration_form.rb')
   end
+
+  def map_account_store(app, store, index, default_account_store, default_group_store)
+    Stormpath::Rails::Client.client.account_store_mappings.create(
+      application: app,
+      account_store: store,
+      list_index: index,
+      is_default_account_store: default_account_store,
+      is_default_group_store: default_group_store
+    )
+  end
+
+  def enable_email_verification_for(directory)
+    directory.account_creation_policy.verification_email_status = 'ENABLED'
+    directory.account_creation_policy.verification_success_email_status = 'ENABLED'
+    directory.account_creation_policy.welcome_email_status = 'ENABLED'
+    directory.account_creation_policy.save
+  end
 end