# DNS Email Authentication Status — teressacopelandhomes.com
Date checked: 2026-03-20

## Record Status

| Record | Status  | Details |
|--------|---------|---------|
| SPF    | MISSING | No TXT records at root domain. No v=spf1 record found. |
| DKIM   | MISSING | NXDOMAIN for all common selectors (google, default, mail, zoho). |
| DMARC  | EXISTS  | `v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; adkim=r; aspf=r; rua=mailto:dmarc_rua@onsecureserver.net` — note: policy is p=quarantine (strict), rua points to hosting server default (not teressa@). Recommend changing rua to teressa@teressacopelandhomes.com. |
| MX     | MISSING | No MX records configured. |

## DNS Provider
GoDaddy (nameservers: ns63.domaincontrol.com, ns64.domaincontrol.com)

## SMTP Status
- Host: smtp.gmail.com:587
- Credentials: PLACEHOLDER — CONTACT_EMAIL_USER and CONTACT_EMAIL_PASS in .env.local are still set to `your_email@example.com` / `your_app_password`
- SMTP test: FAILED (Invalid login — placeholder credentials)

## Required Actions Before Sending Real Client Signing Links

1. **SPF (CRITICAL — MISSING)**: Add TXT record at root (@):
   - Value: `v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all` (if using Gmail/Google Workspace)
   - GoDaddy: DNS Management > Add Record > Type: TXT, Host: @

2. **DKIM (CRITICAL — MISSING)**: Generate DKIM key in your email provider:
   - Google Workspace: Admin > Apps > Google Workspace > Gmail > Authenticate Email
   - Copy the TXT record they provide and add it to GoDaddy DNS at [selector]._domainkey

3. **DMARC (EXISTS but needs update)**:
   - Current: `p=quarantine` with hosting-default rua address
   - Recommended: Update rua to `mailto:teressa@teressacopelandhomes.com`
   - Or add new record: `v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:teressa@teressacopelandhomes.com`

4. **SMTP credentials (CRITICAL — MISSING)**: Update .env.local:
   - `CONTACT_EMAIL_USER` = your Google/Gmail address (e.g., teressa@teressacopelandhomes.com or Gmail)
   - `CONTACT_EMAIL_PASS` = Google App Password (not your Google account password)
   - Generate at: https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords

5. **MX records**: Configure if not already done via hosting provider (needed for receiving email at the domain).

## Verify with MXToolbox After Changes
- SPF: https://mxtoolbox.com/spf.aspx
- DKIM: https://mxtoolbox.com/dkim.aspx (enter domain + selector)
- DMARC: https://mxtoolbox.com/dmarc.aspx
