subject: What is Wireless Data Security? [print this page] However, you can increase the strength of an easy-to-guess password by combining words or misspelling them. For instance, if your name is Mary Smith, "msmith" wouldn't be a secure password. Instead, try "m@rY_sM1Th." It's 10 characters long and includes a number, both uppercase and lowercase letters, and two different symbols. It's still easy to remember but more difficult to crack.