/**
  * Method to validate username and get key which is to be used for the next call
  * @param $username
  */
 public function validateUsername($username){
     $verifyUser = new verifyUser();
     $verifyUser->username = $username;
     $result = $this->serviceStub->verifyUser($verifyUser);
     if($result->return->verified){
         return $result->return->key;
     }
 }