if GlobalKMS == nil {
		return NewPutObjReader(hr), &ObjectOptions{MaxParity: true}, nil
	}

	// Note: Local variables with names ek, oek, etc are named inline with
	// acronyms defined here -
	// https://github.com/minio/minio/blob/master/docs/security/README.md#acronyms

	// Encrypt json encoded tier configurations
	metadata := make(map[string]string)

## Acronyms

- **AEAD**: Authenticated Encryption with Associated Data
- **CSPRNG**: Cryptographically Secure Pseudo Random Number Generator
- **EK**: External Key
- **IV**: Initialization Vector
- **KEK**: Key Encryption Key