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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 load_key(key_str, key_pass):
 """ Function to load password protected key file in p12 or pem format"""


        try:
            # First try to parse as a p12 file
            key, cert, _ = asymmetric.load_pkcs12(key_str, key_pass)
        except ValueError as e:
            # If it fails due to invalid password raise error here
            if e.args[0] == 'Password provided is invalid':
                raise AS2Exception('Password not valid for Private Key.')

            # if not try to parse as a pem file
            key, cert = None, None
            for kc in split_pem(key_str):
                try:
                    cert = asymmetric.load_certificate(kc)
                except (ValueError, TypeError):
                    try:
                        key = asymmetric.load_private_key(kc, key_pass)
                    except OSError:
                        raise AS2Exception(
                            'Invalid Private Key or password is not correct.')

        if not key or not cert:
            raise AS2Exception(
                'Invalid Private key file or Public key not included.')

        return key, cert