How to configure Apache Server with port less than 1024?

Goal: Apache Server runs on a http port and needs to be started/stopped as non-root user if Apache Server port is greater than 1024. How to make Apache server run as root user if port is less than 1024 in linux environment?

Solution:

1. Login as root user.
2. Goto Apache directory say $ORACLE_HOME/Apache/Apache/bin
3. Change ownership of apachectl as root chown root .apachectl
4. Change permission as chmod 6750 .apachectl