docs: def _stormpath_authenticate(self, username, password):
          """Check if Stormpath authentication works
  
          :param username: Can be actual username or email
          :param password: Account password
  
          Returns an account object if successful or None otherwise.
          """
          APPLICATION = get_application()
          try:
              result = APPLICATION.authenticate_account(username, password)
              return result.account
          except Error as e:
              log.debug(e)
              return None