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+# 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