if config == nil {
		return nil
	}

	config.RLock()
	defer config.RUnlock()

	var tierCfgs []madmin.TierConfig
	for _, tier := range config.Tiers {
		// This makes a local copy of tier config before
		// passing a reference to it.
		tier := tier.Clone()
		tierCfgs = append(tierCfgs, tier)
	}
	return tierCfgs
}

// Edit replaces the credentials of the remote tier specified by tierName with creds.