Can't change "Logout after Inactivity" setting under Security in System Pre

When I try change the "Logout after so many minutes option", in System Preferences under Security, the change does not stick. I'm doing this as the admin user, unlock the lock, make the change, lock the lock, close System Preferences. When I open System Preferences, the change is gone. Is there a plist that manages these options under security? If so, where is it; what is it's name?
If not, any suggestions to make this change stick? I don't see any commandline option for systemsetup or pmset either.
Btw, is there a method or listing of which plists manage which items? Sometimes it's obious, other times not.
Thanks
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I don't know a good answer to this but the following will work. log out of the managed account and log into an admin one. open system preferences and deselect the check box for parental controls on the managed account. close system preferences. open system preferences again and select the box for parental controls for that account again. this will wipe previous parental control settings so you'll have to set them all over again but at least it will undo that "always allow" thing.

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