diff --git a/res/layout/face_enroll_introduction.xml b/res/layout/face_enroll_introduction.xml
index c1c9ac6ad85..5e7a6a1596c 100644
--- a/res/layout/face_enroll_introduction.xml
+++ b/res/layout/face_enroll_introduction.xml
@@ -107,6 +107,29 @@
                     style="@style/BiometricEnrollIntroMessage" />
             </LinearLayout>
 
+            <LinearLayout
+                android:id="@+id/info_row_less_secure"
+                android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:orientation="horizontal"
+                android:visibility="gone">
+
+                <ImageView
+                    android:id="@+id/icon_less_secure"
+                    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                    android:background="@drawable/ic_info_outline_24dp"/>
+                <Space
+                    android:layout_width="16dp"
+                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"/>
+                <TextView
+                    android:id="@+id/info_message_less_secure"
+                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                    style="@style/BiometricEnrollIntroMessage"
+                    android:text="@string/security_settings_face_enroll_introduction_info_less_secure" />
+            </LinearLayout>
+
             <LinearLayout
                 android:id="@+id/info_row_require_eyes"
                 android:layout_width="match_parent"
diff --git a/res/values/config.xml b/res/values/config.xml
index 9ed7536e5f7..5411264f178 100755
--- a/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/res/values/config.xml
@@ -269,6 +269,9 @@
     <!-- ComponentName to launch a vendor-specific enrollment activity if available -->
     <string name="config_face_enroll" translatable="false"></string>
 
+    <!-- Whether to show the "less secure" info section on the face enroll intro screen -->
+    <bool name="config_face_intro_show_less_secure">false</bool>
+
     <!-- Whether to show the "require eyes" info section on the face enroll intro screen -->
     <bool name="config_face_intro_show_require_eyes">true</bool>
 
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 3bab2dd898d..4bb7446bc5b 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -793,6 +793,8 @@
     <string name="security_settings_face_enroll_introduction_info_looking"></string>
     <!-- Message on the face enrollment introduction page that provides information about what could cause the phone to unlock when asking for parental consent. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="security_settings_face_enroll_introduction_info_consent_looking"></string>
+    <!-- Message on the face enrollment introduction page that provides information about the relative security of face for unlocking the phone. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
+    <string name="security_settings_face_enroll_introduction_info_less_secure"></string>
     <!-- Message on the face enrollment introduction page that provides information about how to require eyes to be open for Face Unlock. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="security_settings_face_enroll_introduction_info_gaze"></string>
     <!-- Message on the face enrollment introduction page that provides information about how to require eyes to be open for Face Unlock when asking for parental consent. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceEnrollIntroduction.java b/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceEnrollIntroduction.java
index ae211778368..707dea9c3a1 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceEnrollIntroduction.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceEnrollIntroduction.java
@@ -112,6 +112,14 @@ public class FaceEnrollIntroduction extends BiometricEnrollIntroduction {
         howMessage.setText(getHowMessage());
         inControlMessage.setText(getInControlMessage());
 
+        // Set up and show the "less secure" info section if necessary.
+        if (getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.config_face_intro_show_less_secure)) {
+            final LinearLayout infoRowLessSecure = findViewById(R.id.info_row_less_secure);
+            final ImageView iconLessSecure = findViewById(R.id.icon_less_secure);
+            infoRowLessSecure.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+            iconLessSecure.getBackground().setColorFilter(getIconColorFilter());
+        }
+
         // Set up and show the "require eyes" info section if necessary.
         if (getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.config_face_intro_show_require_eyes)) {
             final LinearLayout infoRowRequireEyes = findViewById(R.id.info_row_require_eyes);