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

• Directory
• Location
• Files
• VirtualHost
• DirectoryMatch
• LocationMatch
• FilesMatch

Within .htaccess

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>