diff --git a/tests/ipmi/test_general_ipmi.robot b/tests/ipmi/test_general_ipmi.robot
index 8c13a1b..7cdd81b 100755
--- a/tests/ipmi/test_general_ipmi.robot
+++ b/tests/ipmi/test_general_ipmi.robot
@@ -681,6 +681,42 @@
     ...  msg=IPMI channel ${channel_number} is invalid but seen working.
 
 
+Test IPMI Restriction Mode
+    [Documentation]  Set restricition mode via REST and verify IPMI operation.
+    [Tags]  Test_IPMI_Restriction_Mode
+    # Forego normal test setup:
+    [Setup]  No Operation
+
+    # By default no IPMI operations are restricted.
+    # /xyz/openbmc_project/control/host0/restriction_mode/attr/RestrictionMode
+    # {
+    #    "data": "xyz.openbmc_project.Control.Security.RestrictionMode.Modes.None",
+    #    "message": "200 OK",
+    #    "status": "ok"
+    # }
+
+    # Refer to: #openbmc/phosphor-host-ipmid/blob/master/host-ipmid-whitelist.conf
+    # Set the restriction mode to Whitelist IPMI commands only:
+    # /xyz/openbmc_project/control/host0/restriction_mode/attr/RestrictionMode
+    # {
+    #    "data": "xyz.openbmc_project.Control.Security.RestrictionMode.Modes.Whitelist",
+    #    "message": "200 OK",
+    #    "status": "ok"
+    # }
+
+    ${valueDict}=  Create Dictionary
+    ...  data=xyz.openbmc_project.Control.Security.RestrictionMode.Modes.Whitelist
+    Write Attribute  ${CONTROL_HOST_URI}restriction_mode/
+    ...  RestrictionMode  data=${valueDict}
+
+    # Attempt white-listed operation expecting success.
+    IPMI Power On
+
+    # Attempt non white-listed operation expecting failure.
+    Run Keyword And Expect Error  *Insufficient privilege level*
+    ...  Run Inband IPMI Standard Command  mc reset warm
+
+
 *** Keywords ***
 
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