Rate limits on Git SSH operations

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GitLab applies rate limits to Git operations that use SSH by user account and project. When a user exceeds the rate limit, GitLab rejects further connection requests from that user for the project.

The rate limit applies at the Git command (plumbing) level. Each command has a rate limit of 600 per minute. For example:

• git push has a rate limit of 600 per minute.
• git pull has its own rate limit of 600 per minute.

The git-upload-pack, git pull, and git clone commands share a rate limit because they share commands.

Configure GitLab Shell operation limit

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• Introduced in GitLab 16.2.

Git operations using SSH is enabled by default. Defaults to 600 per user per minute.

1. On the left sidebar, at the bottom, select Admin.
2. Select Settings > Network.
3. Expand Git SSH operations rate limit.
4. Enter a value for Maximum number of Git operations per minute.
   • To disable the rate limit, set it to 0.
5. Select Save changes.