SMTP codes
SMTP 4.7.26 Unauthenticated mail (Gmail, temporary)
Gmail: the message has no SPF or DKIM pass for the sender domain. Gmail requires authentication from all senders.
- Class
- 4xx · Temporary failure
- Retried?
- Yes, the sending server retries
- Defined in
- RFC 7372 / provider
What to do
- Publish SPF and sign with DKIM.
- Bulk senders also need DMARC and a one-click unsubscribe.
How it appears in a bounce
450 4.7.26 Unauthenticated mail (Gmail, temporary)
Paste the full bounce into the decoder — it finds every code and recipient and says what to check.