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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 _create_handshake(channel, key):
 """ Creates and returns a Handshake packet that authenticates on the channel with the given stream key. """

    hsk = Handshake()
    hsk.channel = channel
    hsk.streamKey = key
    return hsk