Slide 20 - Apache Configuration Sections § Session 11 - Server-Side: HTTP and Apache Web Server Configuration

Configuration directives can be limited by using "sections", such as

Note that only Files and FilesMatch can be used within .htaccess files.

Examples:

<Files .htaccess>
    Order allow,deny
    Deny from all
</Files>

Examples:

# deny access to any tilde backup files
<Files *~>
    Order allow,deny
    Deny from all
</Files>