How to prevent .htaccess file access in server

#add the below code in the .htaccess IfModule route


# Prevents access to dot files (.git, .htaccess) - security.
RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} -d
RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} -f
RewriteRule "(^|/)\." - [F]

OR

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

<Files .*>
Order Deny,Allow
Deny From All
</Files>

# Prevents access to dot files (.git, .htaccess) - security.
RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} -d
RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} -f
RewriteRule "(^|/)\." - [F]

</IfModule>