Why Your GitLab SSH Clone Uses a Different Port—and How to Fix It Quickly
This guide explains why a GitLab instance may display an unexpected SSH clone URL, how to locate the misconfigured ssh_port setting, and provides step‑by‑step instructions to adjust the SSH daemon port, update GitLab’s configuration, and restart services to resolve the issue.
Problem: GitLab SSH clone uses a different port than other servers
The author noticed that the SSH URL displayed by GitLab differed from the usual format, causing confusion.
Solution
Searching the configuration for the keyword ssh_port revealed the cause.
After changing the SSH daemon port, the configuration looks like the following:
Before the change, the configuration was:
Steps
1. Modify the Port entry in sshd_config .
service sshd restart2. Edit /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb (overrides gitlab.yml). Enable the line and set the port to match the server’s SSH daemon.
gitlab_rails['gitlab_shell_ssh_port'] = 500223. Apply the changes.
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