title: Base DN vs Root DN?
body: <p>How exactly can the term Base DN be distinguished from the term Root DN in the context of LDAP?</p>
  <p>Is the Root DN the root of the directory tree ( e.g. <code>dc=example,dc=com</code>), while the Base DN is the DN from which I am currently running my queries (e.g. <code>ou=beta,o=alpha,dc=example,dc=com</code>)? Implying that the Base DN could be the Root DN - also apparently that would be a bad idea considering the administration of the data store.</p>
  <p>Or are Root-DN and Base-DN two words for the same thing (e.g. <code>dc= example,dc=com</code>)?</p>