If you set ident on then everyone will have to identify to nickserv with their nick's password before they will get any status in the room. No one will be opped, not even the founder, without first identifying. If you enter the room and then identify, services will +u, voice, or op you as appropriate after the identify command goes through.
Example:
/msg chanserv set #webchat ident on
Ident is a good security precaution because it requires every person to use a password before being recognized. This prevents anyone from being opped simply because they match someone's access list. Access lists may be set loosely.