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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _bind(self):
 """ Binds to the LDAP server with AUTH_LDAP_BIND_DN and AUTH_LDAP_BIND_PASSWORD. """

        self._bind_as(self.settings.BIND_DN, self.settings.BIND_PASSWORD, sticky=True)