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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 authenticate(self, credentials):
 """Log in to the server and store these credentials in `authset`. Can raise ConnectionFailure or OperationFailure. :Parameters: - `credentials`: A MongoCredential. """

        auth.authenticate(credentials, self)
        self.authset.add(credentials)