Format for IP Deny

Need clarification on use of wildcard

[Angonasec]

In my account root .htaccess file I block an IP using this format:

deny from 123.45.*
deny from 1.23.45.67

But I've noticed that despite having, deny from 123.45.* visitors still get through from, for example:
123.45.67.89

My logs show they receive a 200 instead of a 403.

Should I be using a different blocking format, such as:

deny from 123.45.*.*
or:
deny from 123.45*

Ta!

[closed]

I think what you want is something like this:

deny from 123.45

You can read more about it here:
mod_access [httpd.apache.org]

[jomaxx]

Don't use the wildcard symbol at all:

deny from 123.45.

[Angonasec]

Thank you, the version *with* the final full stop seems to be the correct method according to the blurb.

I'll try it, and see.

(I have to wait for the evil doers to attempt access to discover if it's effective.)

Ta!