diff --git a/.htaccess b/.htaccess
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd3e2fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.htaccess
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+<Files ~ "^configuration$">
+Order allow,deny
+Deny from all
+</Files>
+
+<Files ~ "^\.blogthonrc$">
+Order allow,deny
+Deny from all
+</Files>
+
+<Files ~ "^blogthonrc$">
+Order allow,deny
+Deny from all
+</Files>