diff --git a/core/api/test-current.txt b/core/api/test-current.txt
index 62b7a035a82b3..0c57f4e3b557e 100644
--- a/core/api/test-current.txt
+++ b/core/api/test-current.txt
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ package android {
     field public static final String READ_CELL_BROADCASTS = "android.permission.READ_CELL_BROADCASTS";
     field public static final String READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE = "android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE";
     field public static final String REMOVE_TASKS = "android.permission.REMOVE_TASKS";
+    field public static final String SET_AND_VERIFY_LOCKSCREEN_CREDENTIALS = "android.permission.SET_AND_VERIFY_LOCKSCREEN_CREDENTIALS";
     field public static final String SUSPEND_APPS = "android.permission.SUSPEND_APPS";
     field public static final String TEST_MANAGE_ROLLBACKS = "android.permission.TEST_MANAGE_ROLLBACKS";
     field public static final String UPGRADE_RUNTIME_PERMISSIONS = "android.permission.UPGRADE_RUNTIME_PERMISSIONS";
diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index 71d67c0cf27b0..1f7695eb7fc07 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -4595,6 +4595,11 @@
     <permission android:name="android.permission.SET_INITIAL_LOCK"
         android:protectionLevel="signature|setup"/>
 
+    <!-- @TestApi Allows applications to set and verify lockscreen credentials.
+        @hide -->
+    <permission android:name="android.permission.SET_AND_VERIFY_LOCKSCREEN_CREDENTIALS"
+                android:protectionLevel="signature"/>
+
     <!-- Allows managing (adding, removing) fingerprint templates. Reserved for the system. @hide -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_FINGERPRINT"
         android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged" />
diff --git a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
index 720d4a6ad264f..413e8e3a07275 100644
--- a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -232,6 +232,9 @@
     <!-- Permission needed to run keyguard manager tests in CTS -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONTROL_KEYGUARD_SECURE_NOTIFICATIONS" />
 
+    <!-- Permission needed to set/clear/verify lockscreen credentials in CTS tests -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_AND_VERIFY_LOCKSCREEN_CREDENTIALS" />
+
     <!-- Permission needed to test wallpaper component -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_COMPONENT" />