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.

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Prerequisites:

• Administrator access.

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

1. In the upper-right corner, 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.