diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5a87e0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+.msmtprc
diff --git a/.msmtprc b/.msmtprc
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-defaults
-auth           on
-tls            on
-tls_trust_file /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt
-logfile        ~/.msmtp.log
-
-account gmail
-host smtp.gmail.com
-port 587
-from jakesclarion02alerts@gmail.com
-user jakesclarion02alerts@gmail.com
-password xwhqmgkcjhbyiuck
-
-account default : gmail