Prevent access to files in a certain folder

Question

I have a folder with a lot of .php files. I would like to deny access to them (using .htaccess). I know an option is to move this folder outside

Answer 1

Just add a .htaccess file with the code Deny from all to the folder.

More info at http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_authz_host.html