Question: You need to set a 1 0 - digit PIN. There is a hexadecimal keypad ( 0 - 9 , A - F ) ,
You need to set a digit PIN. There is a hexadecimal keypad AF but there are some restrictions on the PIN you can choose.
You can reuse digits but you cannot have repeating digits next to each other, eg the PIN cannot contain BBCCC etc.
You cannot have adjacent digits next to each other, eg the PIN cannot contain ADC etc. and F are considered adjacent for this restriction; think of the digits as being in a circle
How many possible PINs are there?
How many bits of entropy does a PIN contain? If rounding is required, answer to decimal point.
Why is this an approximation and not a true reflection of the strength of a PIN, despite the restrictions in place?
Show your calculation steps and provide an explanation of how you arrived at the answer.
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