diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index fd001847fcf..ba3f3865fb5 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -2385,6 +2385,10 @@
  from unknown sources. You agree that you are solely responsible for any
  damage to your phone or loss of data that may result from using
  these apps.</string>
+    <!-- Applications settings screen, setting check box title. If checked, the system will send package verification requests to package verifiers on the device who will ultimately allow or reject the installation of applications. -->
+    <string name="verify_applications">App check</string>
+    <!-- Applications settings screen, setting check box summary. This is the summary for "App Check" checkbox. -->
+    <string name="verify_applications_summary">Disallow or warn before installation of apps that may cause harm</string>
     <!-- Applications settings screen, setting check box title. If checked, applications show more settings options. -->
     <string name="advanced_settings">Advanced settings</string>
     <!-- Applications settings screen, setting check box summary.  This is the summary for "Advanced settings" checkbox  -->
diff --git a/res/xml/security_settings_misc.xml b/res/xml/security_settings_misc.xml
index 9f78820e342..6f9311af4ad 100644
--- a/res/xml/security_settings_misc.xml
+++ b/res/xml/security_settings_misc.xml
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@
                 android:summaryOn="@string/install_unknown_applications"
                 android:persistent="false" />
 
+        <CheckBoxPreference
+                android:key="toggle_verify_applications"
+                android:title="@string/verify_applications"
+                android:summaryOff="@string/verify_applications_summary"
+                android:summaryOn="@string/verify_applications_summary"
+                android:persistent="false" />
     </PreferenceCategory>
 
     <PreferenceCategory android:title="@string/credentials_title"
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/SecuritySettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/SecuritySettings.java
index e1e4a093ca0..248dcada2b5 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/SecuritySettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/SecuritySettings.java
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ public class SecuritySettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
     private static final String KEY_SHOW_PASSWORD = "show_password";
     private static final String KEY_RESET_CREDENTIALS = "reset_credentials";
     private static final String KEY_TOGGLE_INSTALL_APPLICATIONS = "toggle_install_applications";
+    private static final String KEY_TOGGLE_VERIFY_APPLICATIONS = "toggle_verify_applications";
     private static final String KEY_POWER_INSTANTLY_LOCKS = "power_button_instantly_locks";
 
     DevicePolicyManager mDPM;
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ public class SecuritySettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
 
     private CheckBoxPreference mToggleAppInstallation;
     private DialogInterface mWarnInstallApps;
+    private CheckBoxPreference mToggleVerifyApps;
     private CheckBoxPreference mPowerButtonInstantlyLocks;
 
     @Override
@@ -225,6 +227,11 @@ public class SecuritySettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
                 KEY_TOGGLE_INSTALL_APPLICATIONS);
         mToggleAppInstallation.setChecked(isNonMarketAppsAllowed());
 
+        // Package verification
+        mToggleVerifyApps = (CheckBoxPreference) findPreference(
+            KEY_TOGGLE_VERIFY_APPLICATIONS);
+        mToggleVerifyApps.setChecked(isVerifyAppsEnabled());
+
         return root;
     }
 
@@ -239,6 +246,11 @@ public class SecuritySettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
                                 enabled ? 1 : 0);
     }
 
+    private boolean isVerifyAppsEnabled() {
+        return Settings.Global.getInt(getContentResolver(),
+                                      Settings.Global.PACKAGE_VERIFIER_ENABLE, 1) > 0;
+    }
+
     private void warnAppInstallation() {
         // TODO: DialogFragment?
         mWarnInstallApps = new AlertDialog.Builder(getActivity()).setTitle(
@@ -420,6 +432,9 @@ public class SecuritySettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
             } else {
                 setNonMarketAppsAllowed(false);
             }
+        } else if (KEY_TOGGLE_VERIFY_APPLICATIONS.equals(key)) {
+            Settings.Global.putInt(getContentResolver(), Settings.Global.PACKAGE_VERIFIER_ENABLE,
+                    mToggleVerifyApps.isChecked() ? 1 : 0);
         } else {
             // If we didn't handle it, let preferences handle it.
             return super.onPreferenceTreeClick(preferenceScreen, preference);