Why is the security "lock" always open in (Network) System Preferences?

(+This may not be the correct forum, but here it goes anyway+)
I have a "1st Gen" iMac G5 (so, a PowerPC), running Tiger, 10.4.11
On the rare occasions that I open the Network options in the "System Preferences", I see that the "lock" at the bottom left is always (?) open.
Here is a screenshot of the "network preferences" with the open lock, just as it was when I opened the Preferences a little while ago tonight:
(Language is Dutch, my native language)
http://nl.tinypic.com/a/1ln35/3
Why is that "lock" (always) open? I am ab-so-lu-te-ly certain that I close the "lock" (on the rare occasions that I need to change something).
Is this a security risk?
How do I get this "lock" to stay closed?

Ah...
Does the answer lay here?
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10314181
(...Go to System Preferences: Security. Check the box next to "Require password to unlock each secure system preference." Then lock Security.)
That option was not checked... I did so now and will see what happens.
(I found this just now, while reading another topic on this forum. Is it ok, if I leave my question & postings here?)
Message was edited by: Kris Dee

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