Definitions for "Base DN"
A distinguished name ( DN) that identifies the starting point of a search. For example, if you want to search all of the entries that under the 'ou=People,o=company.com' subtree of your directory, 'ou=People,o=company.com' - is the base DN.
A distinguished name entry in the directory from which searches will occur. Also known as a search base. For example, ou=people, o=airius.com.
The distinguished name (DN) that identifies the starting point of a search in an LDAP directory. Also known as a search base. For example, ou=people,o=sesta.com.