diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f874d9d..3ced518 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -119,6 +119,11 @@
     OFF
 )
 
+option (BMCWEB_ENABLE_VALIDATION_UNSECURE_FEATURE
+        "Enables unsecure features required by validation. Note: must
+        be turned off for production images."
+        OFF)
+
 set (BMCWEB_HTTP_REQ_BODY_LIMIT_MB "30" CACHE STRING
      "The max HTTP request body size in MB")
 
@@ -392,6 +397,8 @@
     -DBMCWEB_INSECURE_ENABLE_REDFISH_FW_TFTP_UPDATE>
     $<$<BOOL:${BMCWEB_ENABLE_REDFISH_PROVISIONING_FEATURE}>:
     -DBMCWEB_ENABLE_REDFISH_PROVISIONING_FEATURE>
+    $<$<BOOL:${BMCWEB_ENABLE_VALIDATION_UNSECURE_FEATURE}>:
+    -DBMCWEB_ENABLE_VALIDATION_UNSECURE_FEATURE>
 )
 
 # configure and install systemd unit files