diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bdd7c9a..dfde1d6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -67,7 +67,9 @@ cargo run-esp32c6
 ```
 (...)
 INFO - WIFI PSK: <PSK>
-INFO - Connect to the AP `ssh-stamp` as a DHCP client with IP: 192.168.4.1
+INFO - WIFI MAC: <MAC>
+INFO - SSH hostkey fingerprint: <FINGERPRINT>
+INFO - Connect to the AP `<RANDOM AP NAME>` as a DHCP client with IP: 192.168.4.1
 ```
 
 2. Connect a laptop/phone to the `ssh-stamp` AP using the printed PSK, then SSH into the device at `root@192.168.4.1`.
diff --git a/src/espressif/net.rs b/src/espressif/net.rs
index 5ee0f82..2b35f69 100644
--- a/src/espressif/net.rs
+++ b/src/espressif/net.rs
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ pub async fn if_up(
             mac[0], mac[1], mac[2], mac[3], mac[4], mac[5]
         );
         Efuse::set_mac_address(mac).map_err(|_| sunset::error::BadUsage.build())?;
+
+        print_hostkey_fingerprint(&guard.hostkey);
     }
 
     let ssid_name = wifi_ssid(config).await;
@@ -197,6 +199,21 @@ pub async fn wifi_password(config: &'static SunsetMutex<SSHStampConfig>) -> Stri
     }
 }
 
+fn print_hostkey_fingerprint(hostkey: &sunset::SignKey) {
+    match hostkey {
+        sunset::SignKey::Ed25519(_) => {
+            let pubkey = hostkey.pubkey();
+            match pubkey.fingerprint(ssh_key::HashAlg::Sha256) {
+                Ok(fp) => info!("SSH hostkey fingerprint: {}", fp),
+                Err(e) => warn!("Failed to compute fingerprint: {:?}", e),
+            }
+        }
+        _ => {
+            warn!("Unsupported key type for fingerprint");
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 /// Manages the WiFi access point lifecycle.
 /// Starts the AP with the configured SSID and password from the config.
 /// Handles reconnection if the AP stops.