reqRegion = globalMinioDefaultRegion
	}
	return reqRegion == confRegion
}

// check if the access key is valid and recognized, additionally
// also returns if the access key is owner/admin.
func checkKeyValid(r *http.Request, accessKey string) (auth.Credentials, bool, APIErrorCode) {
	cred := globalActiveCred
	if cred.AccessKey != accessKey {
		if !globalIAMSys.Initialized() {