Airport Security in Menu bar

I notice that the new airport menu bar minuet marks 'other ' available systems as locked/not locked with an icon. I think I have mine (WEP etc.) set up correctly; should I also see an lock icon for my system or not? Or, does the lock icon for other systems in my area mean something else?

I think that if the password to the network is in your keychain then the lock icon won't show up.

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