Why under security in system preferences can I not make changes?

When I go to change the settings under General in Security in the systems preferences on my Macbook Pro they are all grey except require a password and can't be clicked. I am trying to change the automatic logout time, but it won't let me. Please help!

Just to confirm, you click the lock, enter your admin password, the lock icon changes to an unlock icon, and all the checkboxes still remain grayed out?

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