I think you are confused with the IRS identity pin with the filing pin number that is required to e-file. The six-digit Identity Pin is issued by the IRS to those people that may have had their identities stolen or other privacy issues that were compromised. This is a six digit number that is reported by going to, federal taxes>other tax situations>other return info>identity protection pin.
The five digit pin that is used to file your return can be a five digit number of your choice and is independent from your six-digit identity pin, which is reported in the path I listed above.
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