})

	data, err := json.Marshal(resp)
	if err != nil {
		writeErrorResponseJSON(ctx, w, toAdminAPIErr(ctx, err), r.URL)
		return
	}

	encryptedData, err := madmin.EncryptData(cred.SecretKey, data)
	if err != nil {
		writeErrorResponseJSON(ctx, w, toAdminAPIErr(ctx, err), r.URL)
		return
	}

	writeSuccessResponseJSON(w, encryptedData)

	// and hence expected to have same credentials.
	core, err := miniogo.NewCore(host, &miniogo.Options{
		Creds:     credentials.NewStaticV4(cred.AccessKey, cred.SecretKey, ""),
		Secure:    globalIsTLS,
		Transport: getRemoteInstanceTransport(),
	})
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}
	core.SetAppInfo("minio-federated", ReleaseTag)
	return core, nil
}