diff --git a/web/config.py b/web/config.py
index 607447d80..adc5f60d9 100644
--- a/web/config.py
+++ b/web/config.py
@@ -527,6 +527,16 @@ LDAP_BASE_DN = '<Base-DN>'
 # whilst in AD, 'sAMAccountName' might be appropriate. (REQUIRED)
 LDAP_USERNAME_ATTRIBUTE = '<User-id>'
 
+# LDAP Bind User DN Example: cn=username,dc=example,dc=com (OPTIONAL)
+# Set this parameter to allow the connection to bind using a dedicated user.
+# After the connection is made, the pgadmin login user will be further
+# authenticated by the username and password provided
+# at the login screen. (OPTIONAL)
+LDAP_BIND_USER = None
+
+# LDAP Bind User Password (OPTIONAL)
+LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD = None
+
 # Search ldap for further authentication
 LDAP_SEARCH_BASE_DN = '<Search-Base-DN>'
 
diff --git a/web/pgadmin/authenticate/ldap.py b/web/pgadmin/authenticate/ldap.py
index 18ebcdcd9..a86ad026e 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/authenticate/ldap.py
+++ b/web/pgadmin/authenticate/ldap.py
@@ -36,16 +36,51 @@ class LDAPAuthentication(BaseAuthentication):
     def authenticate(self, form):
         self.username = form.data['email']
         self.password = form.data['password']
+        user_email = None
+        dedicated_user = True
 
+        # Check the dedicated ldap user
+        self.bind_user = getattr(config, 'LDAP_BIND_USER', None)
+        self.bind_pass = getattr(config, 'LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD', None)
+
+        if self.bind_user and not self.bind_pass:
+            return False, "LDAP configuration error: Set the bind password."
+
+        # if no dedicated ldap user is configured then use the login
+        # username and password
+        if not self.bind_user or not self.bind_pass:
+            user_dn = "{0}={1},{2}".format(config.LDAP_USERNAME_ATTRIBUTE,
+                                           self.username,
+                                           config.LDAP_BASE_DN
+                                           )
+
+            self.bind_user = user_dn
+            self.bind_pass = self.password
+            dedicated_user = False
+
+        # Connect ldap server
         status, msg = self.connect()
 
         if not status:
             return status, msg
 
-        status, user_email = self.search_ldap_user()
+        status, ldap_user = self.search_ldap_user()
 
         if not status:
-            return status, user_email
+            return status, ldap_user
+
+        # If dedicated user is configured
+        if dedicated_user:
+            # Get the user DN from the user ldap entry
+            self.bind_user = ldap_user.entry_dn
+            self.bind_pass = self.password
+            status, msg = self.connect()
+
+            if not status:
+                return status, msg
+
+        if 'mail' in ldap_user:
+            user_email = ldap_user['mail'].value
 
         return self.__auto_create_user(user_email)
 
@@ -101,13 +136,10 @@ class LDAPAuthentication(BaseAuthentication):
 
         # Create the connection
         try:
-            user_dn = "{0}={1},{2}".format(config.LDAP_USERNAME_ATTRIBUTE,
-                                           self.username,
-                                           config.LDAP_BASE_DN
-                                           )
+
             self.conn = Connection(server,
-                                   user=user_dn,
-                                   password=self.password,
+                                   user=self.bind_user,
+                                   password=self.bind_pass,
                                    auto_bind=True
                                    )
 
@@ -187,8 +219,7 @@ class LDAPAuthentication(BaseAuthentication):
             user_email = None
             if config.LDAP_USERNAME_ATTRIBUTE in entry and self.username == \
                     entry[config.LDAP_USERNAME_ATTRIBUTE].value:
-                if 'mail' in entry:
-                    user_email = entry['mail'].value
-                return True, user_email
+                user_dn = entry.entry_dn
+                return True, entry
         return False, ERROR_SEARCHING_LDAP_DIRECTORY.format(
             "Could not find the specified user.")
diff --git a/web/pgadmin/browser/tests/test_ldap_login.py b/web/pgadmin/browser/tests/test_ldap_login.py
index 4a76569d1..500db74a0 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/browser/tests/test_ldap_login.py
+++ b/web/pgadmin/browser/tests/test_ldap_login.py
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ class LDAPLoginTestCase(BaseTestGenerator):
         ('LDAP With TLS Authentication', dict(
             config_key_param='ldap_with_tls',
             is_gravtar_image_check=False)),
+        ('LDAP With Dedicated User Authentication', dict(
+            config_key_param='ldap_with_dedicated_user',
+            is_gravtar_image_check=False)),
     ]
 
     @classmethod
@@ -59,6 +62,10 @@ class LDAPLoginTestCase(BaseTestGenerator):
             app_config.LDAP_CA_CERT_FILE = ldap_config['ca_cert_file']
             app_config.LDAP_CERT_FILE = ldap_config['cert_file']
             app_config.LDAP_KEY_FILE = ldap_config['key_file']
+            if ldap_config['bind_user'] != "" and\
+                    ldap_config['bind_password'] != "":
+                app_config.LDAP_BIND_USER = ldap_config['bind_user']
+                app_config.LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD = ldap_config['bind_password']
         else:
             self.skipTest(
                 "LDAP config not set."
diff --git a/web/regression/test_config.json.in b/web/regression/test_config.json.in
index dfa3a5031..7036bed5f 100644
--- a/web/regression/test_config.json.in
+++ b/web/regression/test_config.json.in
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
     "ldap": {
       "name": "Ldap scenario name",
       "uri": "ldap://IP-ADDRESS/HOSTNAME:389",
+      "bind_user": "",
+      "bind_password": "",
       "base_dn": "BASE-DN",
       "search_base_dn": "SEARCH-BASE-DN",
       "username_atr": "UID",
@@ -32,6 +34,8 @@
     "ldap_with_ssl": {
       "name": "Ldap scenario name",
       "uri": "ldaps://IP-ADDRESS/HOSTNAME:636",
+      "bind_user": "",
+      "bind_password": "",
       "base_dn": "BASE-DN",
       "search_base_dn": "SEARCH-BASE-DN",
       "username_atr": "UID",
@@ -44,6 +48,22 @@
     "ldap_with_tls": {
       "name": "Ldap scenario name",
       "uri": "ldap://IP-ADDRESS/HOSTNAME:389",
+      "bind_user": "",
+      "bind_password": "",
+      "base_dn": "BASE-DN",
+      "search_base_dn": "SEARCH-BASE-DN",
+      "username_atr": "UID",
+      "search_filter": "(objectclass=*)",
+      "use_starttls": true,
+      "ca_cert_file": "",
+      "cert_file": "",
+      "key_file": ""
+    },
+    "ldap_with_dedicated_user": {
+      "name": "Ldap scenario name",
+      "uri": "ldap://IP-ADDRESS/HOSTNAME:389",
+      "bind_user": "",
+      "bind_password": "",
       "base_dn": "BASE-DN",
       "search_base_dn": "SEARCH-BASE-DN",
       "username_atr": "UID",