diff --git a/controls/cis_ubuntu2404.yml b/controls/cis_ubuntu2404.yml
index daa35c62387..fb55cd9e6ef 100644
--- a/controls/cis_ubuntu2404.yml
+++ b/controls/cis_ubuntu2404.yml
@@ -1683,11 +1683,10 @@ controls:
     levels:
       - l1_server
       - l1_workstation
-    related_rules:
+    rules:
       - sshd_max_auth_tries_value=4
       - sshd_set_max_auth_tries
-    status: planned
-    notes: TODO. Partial/incorrect implementation exists.See related rules. Analogous to ubuntu2204/5.2.18.
+    status: automated
 
   - id: 5.1.17
     title: Ensure sshd MaxSessions is configured (Automated)
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_auth_tries/tests/correct_value_equals.pass.sh b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_auth_tries/tests/correct_value_equals.pass.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e417df94d3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_auth_tries/tests/correct_value_equals.pass.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# platform = multi_platform_all
+# variables = sshd_max_auth_tries_value=4
+SSHD_CONFIG="/etc/ssh/sshd_config"
+
+if grep -q "^MaxAuthTries" $SSHD_CONFIG; then
+	sed -i "s/^MaxAuthTries.*/MaxAuthTries 4/" $SSHD_CONFIG
+else
+	echo "MaxAuthTries 4" >> $SSHD_CONFIG
+fi
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_auth_tries/tests/wrong_value_less_than_0.fail.sh b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_auth_tries/tests/wrong_value_less_than_0.fail.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e4f53b46b09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_auth_tries/tests/wrong_value_less_than_0.fail.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# platform = multi_platform_all
+# variables = sshd_max_auth_tries_value=4
+SSHD_CONFIG="/etc/ssh/sshd_config"
+
+if grep -q "^MaxAuthTries" $SSHD_CONFIG; then
+	sed -i "s/^MaxAuthTries.*/MaxAuthTries 0/" $SSHD_CONFIG
+else
+	echo "MaxAuthTries 0" >> $SSHD_CONFIG
+fi
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_auth_tries/tests/wrong_value_more_than.fail.sh b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_auth_tries/tests/wrong_value_more_than.fail.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..625197228b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/ssh_server/sshd_set_max_auth_tries/tests/wrong_value_more_than.fail.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# platform = multi_platform_all
+# variables = sshd_max_auth_tries_value=4
+SSHD_CONFIG="/etc/ssh/sshd_config"
+
+if grep -q "^MaxAuthTries" $SSHD_CONFIG; then
+	sed -i "s/^MaxAuthTries.*/MaxAuthTries 1000/" $SSHD_CONFIG
+else
+	echo "MaxAuthTries 1000" >> $SSHD_CONFIG
+fi