diff --git a/pkg/channels/base.go b/pkg/channels/base.go
index bd4ced849..6a1090837 100644
--- a/pkg/channels/base.go
+++ b/pkg/channels/base.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"crypto/rand"
 	"encoding/binary"
 	"encoding/hex"
+	"fmt"
 	"regexp"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
@@ -118,10 +119,15 @@ func NewBaseChannel(
 	// currently defaults to accepting messages from ANYONE. To explicitly
 	// acknowledge and permit this (e.g. for a public bot), use ["*"].
 	if len(bc.allowList) == 0 {
-		logger.WarnCF("channels", "SECURITY: Channel allows EVERYONE (allow_from is empty)", map[string]any{
+		logger.WarnCF("channels", fmt.Sprintf("SECURITY: Channel '%s' allows EVERYONE (allow_from is empty)", bc.name), map[string]any{
 			"channel": bc.name,
 			"hint":    "Set allow_from to your ID, or use '*' to explicitly acknowledge open access.",
 		})
+	} else {
+		logger.InfoCF("channels", fmt.Sprintf("Channel '%s' allow_from configured", bc.name), map[string]any{
+			"channel":    bc.name,
+			"allow_list": bc.allowList,
+		})
 	}
 
 	return bc