OHS 12.1.x Fails to Start on Port Below 1024 on Linux With Error "Permission denied: make_sock: could not bind to address" (Doc ID 1599750.1)

Last updated on APRIL 10, 2024

Applies to:

Symptoms

While starting Oracle HTTP Server 12c on privileged port (below 1024) on Linux, it always fails with the error as shown in the ohs1.log:

Changes

Changed the Listen port to a privileged port (<= 1024) and followed the Documentation steps:

<Note 1620675.1> How to Enable Oracle HTTP Server 12c to Listen On Ports Less Than 1024 (e.g 80 and 443 ( Unix only ) 

Cause

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