# Deployment process

The following table lists the steps required to deploy Ripple Custody:

| Step | Action | Performed by | More information |
|  --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Deployment of new Ripple Custody instance, including the interaction and core & governance layers. | Ripple | [System architecture](/products/custody/v1.19/overview/architecture) |
| 2 | Setup of Ripple Custody environment, based on the instance details communicated by Ripple. | You | [Set up your environment](/products/custody/v1.19/get-started/deployment/system-setup) |
| 3 | Initialization and connection of the key management system (KMS). | You | [Initialize and connect a KMS](/products/custody/v1.19/get-started/deployment/deploy-kms) |
| 4 | Registration of one or more vaults. | You | [Register a vault in Ripple Custody](/products/custody/v1.19/get-started/deployment/register-vault) |