diff --git a/share/qtcreator/templates/shared/manifest.aegis b/share/qtcreator/templates/shared/manifest.aegis
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e584f96161e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/share/qtcreator/templates/shared/manifest.aegis
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+<!-- Aegis manifest declares the security credentials required by an
+     application to run correctly. By default, a manifest file will be
+     created or updated automatically as a part of build.
+
+     The detection of required credentials is based on static scan of
+     application binaries. In some cases, the scan may not be able to
+     detect the correct set of permissions. If this is the case, you must
+     declare the credentials required by your application in this file.
+
+     To create a manifest file automatically as a part of build (DEFAULT):
+
+      * You may leave this file as-is.
+      * Do not list any '<credential name="token" />' entries
+        outside of comments.
+
+     To provide a manifest yourself:
+
+      * List the correct credentials for the application in this file.
+      * Some commented-out examples of often required tokens are provided.
+      * Ensure the path to your application binary given in
+        '<for path="/path/to/app" />' is correct.
+      * Please do not request more credentials than what your application
+        actually requires.
+
+     To disable manifest file:
+
+      * Replace this file with a file starting with the string "NoAegisFile" (without quotes).
+      * Final application package will not contain a manifest.
+
+-->
+<aegis>
+	<request policy="add">
+
+		<!-- Make a GSM call, send text messages (SMS). -->
+	<!--
+		<credential name="Cellular" />
+	-->
+
+		<!-- Access Facebook social data. -->
+	<!--
+		<credential name="FacebookSocial" />
+	-->
+
+		<!-- Read access to data stored in tracker. -->
+	<!--
+		<credential name="TrackerReadAccess" />
+	-->
+
+		<!-- Read and write access to data stored in tracker. -->
+	<!--
+		<credential name="TrackerWriteAccess" />
+	-->
+
+		<!-- Read Location information. -->
+	<!--
+		<credential name="Location" />
+	-->
+
+		<!-- Access to Audio, Multimedia and Camera. -->
+	<!--
+		<credential name="GRP::pulse-access" />
+		<credential name="GRP::video" />
+		<credential name="GRP::audio" />
+	-->
+
+	</request>
+
+	<for path="/opt/%%PROJECTNAME%%/bin/%%PROJECTNAME%%" />
+	<for path="applauncherd-launcher::/usr/bin/applauncherd.bin" id="" />
+</aegis>
diff --git a/src/plugins/madde/maemopackagecreationstep.cpp b/src/plugins/madde/maemopackagecreationstep.cpp
index 44055c681ba..44248631b2f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/madde/maemopackagecreationstep.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/madde/maemopackagecreationstep.cpp
@@ -375,17 +375,40 @@ bool MaemoDebianPackageCreationStep::copyDebianFiles(bool inSourceBuild)
         QString newFileName = fileName;
         if (newFileName == Qt4HarmattanTarget::aegisManifestFileName()) {
             // If the user has touched the Aegis manifest file, we copy it for use
-            // by MADDE. Otherwise the required capabilities will be auto-detected.
+            // by MADDE. Otherwise the required capabilities will be auto-detected,
+            // unless the user explicitly requests that no manifest should be created.
             if (QFileInfo(srcFile).size() == 0)
                 continue;
             newFileName = maemoTarget()->packageName() + QLatin1String(".aegis");
         }
+
         const QString destFile = debianDirPath + QLatin1Char('/') + newFileName;
         if (fileName == QLatin1String("rules")) {
             if (!adaptRulesFile(srcFile, destFile))
                 return false;
-        } else if (!QFile::copy(srcFile, destFile)) {
-            raiseError(tr("Could not copy file '%1' to '%2'")
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        if (newFileName == maemoTarget()->packageName() + QLatin1String(".aegis")) {
+            Utils::FileReader reader;
+            if (!reader.fetch(srcFile)) {
+                raiseError(tr("Could not read manifest file '%1': %2.")
+                    .arg(QDir::toNativeSeparators(srcFile), reader.errorString()));
+                return false;
+            }
+            if (reader.data().startsWith("NoAegisFile")) {
+                QFile targetFile(destFile);
+                if (!targetFile.open(QIODevice::WriteOnly)) {
+                    raiseError(tr("Could not write manifest file '%1': %2.")
+                        .arg(QDir::toNativeSeparators(destFile), targetFile.errorString()));
+                    return false;
+                }
+                continue;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (!QFile::copy(srcFile, destFile)) {
+            raiseError(tr("Could not copy file '%1' to '%2'.")
                 .arg(QDir::toNativeSeparators(srcFile), QDir::toNativeSeparators(destFile)));
             return false;
         }
diff --git a/src/plugins/madde/qt4maemotarget.cpp b/src/plugins/madde/qt4maemotarget.cpp
index 3814236159c..1ebd6025951 100644
--- a/src/plugins/madde/qt4maemotarget.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/madde/qt4maemotarget.cpp
@@ -1143,9 +1143,24 @@ QString Qt4HarmattanTarget::aegisManifestFileName()
 void Qt4HarmattanTarget::handleTargetAddedSpecial()
 {
     AbstractDebBasedQt4MaemoTarget::handleTargetAddedSpecial();
-    QFile aegisFile(debianDirPath() + QLatin1Char('/') + aegisManifestFileName());
-    if (!aegisFile.exists())
-        aegisFile.open(QIODevice::WriteOnly);
+    const QFile aegisFile(debianDirPath() + QLatin1Char('/') + aegisManifestFileName());
+    if (aegisFile.exists())
+        return;
+
+    Utils::FileReader reader;
+    if (!reader.fetch(Core::ICore::instance()->resourcePath()
+            + QLatin1String("/templates/shared/") + aegisManifestFileName())) {
+        qDebug("Reading manifest template failed.");
+        return;
+    }
+    QString content = QString::fromUtf8(reader.data());
+    content.replace(QLatin1String("%%PROJECTNAME%%"), project()->displayName());
+    Utils::FileSaver writer(aegisFile.fileName(), QIODevice::WriteOnly);
+    writer.write(content.toUtf8());
+    if (!writer.finalize()) {
+        qDebug("Failure writing manifest file.");
+        return;
+    }
 }
 
 void Qt4HarmattanTarget::addAdditionalControlFileFields(QByteArray &controlContents)