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DNS Configuration Instructions for auth.coditect.ai

📋 Summary​

Reserved Static IP: 136.110.206.100 Domain: auth.coditect.ai Action Required: Configure DNS A record at your domain registrar

✅ Step 1.3: Configure DNS A Record​

Required DNS Record​

Type: A
Host: auth
Domain: coditect.ai
Value: 136.110.206.100
TTL: 300 (5 minutes for testing, change to 3600 after confirmed)

Where to Configure​

Your DNS records are managed at your domain registrar. Common registrars:

Option 1: Namecheap​

  1. Log in to Namecheap.com
  2. Go to "Domain List"
  3. Click "Manage" next to coditect.ai
  4. Go to "Advanced DNS" tab
  5. Click "Add New Record"
  6. Set:
    • Type: A Record
    • Host: auth
    • Value: 136.110.206.100
    • TTL: 300 (Automatic)
  7. Click "Save All Changes"

Option 2: GoDaddy​

  1. Log in to GoDaddy.com
  2. Go to "My Products" → "Domains"
  3. Click DNS next to coditect.ai
  4. Click "Add" under Records
  5. Set:
    • Type: A
    • Name: auth
    • Value: 136.110.206.100
    • TTL: 5 minutes
  6. Click "Save"

Option 3: Cloudflare​

  1. Log in to Cloudflare.com
  2. Select coditect.ai domain
  3. Go to "DNS" section
  4. Click "Add record"
  5. Set:
    • Type: A
    • Name: auth
    • IPv4 address: 136.110.206.100
    • Proxy status: DNS only (grey cloud icon)
    • TTL: Auto
  6. Click "Save"

Option 4: Google Domains​

  1. Log in to domains.google.com
  2. Select coditect.ai
  3. Go to "DNS" section
  4. Scroll to "Custom resource records"
  5. Set:
    • Name: auth
    • Type: A
    • TTL: 5m
    • Data: 136.110.206.100
  6. Click "Add"

Verification​

After configuring DNS (wait 5-10 minutes for propagation):

# Test DNS resolution
dig auth.coditect.ai +short
# Expected output: 136.110.206.100

# Alternative verification
nslookup auth.coditect.ai
# Expected: Address: 136.110.206.100

# Check from multiple locations
# Visit: https://dnschecker.org/#A/auth.coditect.ai
# Verify IP shows as 136.110.206.100 globally

🔒 SSL Certificate Status​

Certificate Name: coditect-auth-cert Status: PROVISIONING → ACTIVE (after DNS configured) Provisioning Time: 10-60 minutes after DNS propagation

Check SSL Status​

# Check certificate provisioning status
gcloud compute ssl-certificates describe coditect-auth-cert \
    --global \
    --format="value(managed.status)"

# Expected progression:
# PROVISIONING → ACTIVE (once DNS verified)

Why SSL Takes Time​

Google needs to:

  1. Verify DNS record exists (auth.coditect.ai → 136.110.206.100)
  2. Request certificate from Certificate Authority
  3. Validate domain ownership via HTTP-01 challenge
  4. Issue certificate

Important: SSL certificate WILL NOT become ACTIVE until:

  • DNS is configured correctly
  • Ingress is deployed (provides HTTP-01 validation endpoint)

📊 Infrastructure Status​

Completed Resources​

✅ Static IP Reserved

  • Name: coditect-auth-ip
  • Address: 136.110.206.100
  • Type: Global (Anycast - low latency worldwide)
  • Cost: ~$7.20/month

✅ SSL Certificate Created

  • Name: coditect-auth-cert
  • Domain: auth.coditect.ai
  • Type: Google-managed (automatic renewal)
  • Status: PROVISIONING
  • Cost: Free

Pending Actions​

⏸️ DNS Configuration (Manual - Requires User)

  • Action: Add A record at domain registrar
  • Record: auth.coditect.ai → 136.110.206.100
  • Time: 5 minutes to configure, 5-10 minutes to propagate

⏸️ SSL Certificate Activation (Automatic - Requires DNS + Ingress)

  • Wait for DNS propagation
  • Deploy Kubernetes Ingress
  • Google will automatically validate and activate

🚀 Next Steps After DNS Configured​

Once DNS is configured and verified:

  1. Begin Frontend Development (Phase 2)

    • React app initialization
    • Landing page with registration form
    • Login portal
    • Dashboard with license viewing

  2. Complete Backend APIs (Phase 3)

    • Step 7: Client SDK testing
    • Step 9: Admin Dashboard API

  3. Deploy to Kubernetes (Phase 4)

    • Create Ingress with static IP
    • Deploy frontend container
    • Update backend service to ClusterIP
    • SSL will activate automatically

  4. End-to-End Testing (Phase 5)

    • Test registration flow
    • Test license activation
    • Test session management

💰 Cost Summary​

ResourceCost
Static IP (Global)$7.20/month
SSL Certificate (Google-managed)Free
DNS queriesNegligible (~$0.10/month)
Total Infrastructure (DNS)~$7.30/month

Note: This does not include GKE cluster, backend, or frontend hosting costs

🆘 Troubleshooting​

DNS Not Propagating​

Problem: dig auth.coditect.ai returns nothing after 10 minutes

Solutions:

  1. Verify DNS record configured correctly at registrar
  2. Check TTL is set to 300 seconds (5 minutes)
  3. Wait up to 24-48 hours for global propagation (rare)
  4. Clear local DNS cache: 
    # macOS
    sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder

    # Linux
    sudo systemd-resolve --flush-caches

    # Windows
    ipconfig /flushdns

SSL Certificate Stuck in PROVISIONING​

Problem: Certificate remains PROVISIONING after DNS configured

Solutions:

  1. Verify DNS resolution works globally: https://dnschecker.org/#A/auth.coditect.ai
  2. Ensure Ingress is deployed (provides validation endpoint)
  3. Wait 10-60 minutes for Google's validation
  4. Check certificate status: 
    gcloud compute ssl-certificates describe coditect-auth-cert --global
  5. Look for error messages in domainStatus field

Wrong IP Address​

Problem: Reserved wrong IP or need to change

Solutions:

# Delete existing IP
gcloud compute addresses delete coditect-auth-ip --global

# Create new IP
gcloud compute addresses create coditect-auth-ip --global --ip-version IPV4

# Get new address
gcloud compute addresses describe coditect-auth-ip --global --format="value(address)"

# Update DNS with new address

✅ Confirmation Checklist​

Before proceeding to Phase 2 (Frontend Development):

  • DNS A record configured at registrar
  • dig auth.coditect.ai +short returns 136.110.206.100
  • DNS propagated globally (check dnschecker.org)
  • SSL certificate status checked (PROVISIONING expected at this stage)
  • Documentation reviewed and understood

Once DNS verified, notify AI assistant to proceed with Phase 2: Frontend Development

Created: December 1, 2025 Static IP: 136.110.206.100 Domain: auth.coditect.ai Status: Awaiting DNS Configuration