I would have to say yes, this appears to be a security issue.
No, the security system would not prevent the scanner from communicating with the PCM or other modules.
Check the continuity on that purple wire. You are going to have to read the security trouble codes too to find out what is wrong.
If you have a spare key though try that.
If not, clean that key you have where the pellet is and try again.
If the security light goes out finally after ten minutes of leaving the key on run, then you may be able to relearn the password.
You will need a scan tool and I see that the instructions mention something about the instrument cluster.
That is how to enter the "security access procedure".
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