Screensaver no longer requires password to unlock

since my Tiger update and subsequent software
updates, i'm having problems getting the screensaver
to require my password to deactivate. the
permissions setting "Require password to wake thiws
computer from sleep or screen saver" IS checked and
activation of the screensaver via a hot corner works
as it should, but when I nudge the mouse to bring up
the password panel, it just immediately deactivates
the screensaver.
Any ideas?
This worked for me. I may have an extra step in here but try them all and see if it works for you.
1) Go into the Account preferences and change your password.
2) Log out
3) Go back into Accounts and change your password back to what it was.
4) Open the Security panel and see if the "Require password..." checkbox is unchecked. It was for me.
5) Check that box again and everything should work.
Hope this helps.

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