# IBM Cloud HSM

To use an IBM Cloud HSM with Ripple Custody (Vault) you need to:

1. Deploy and initialize the HSM.
2. Connect the HSM to Ripple Custody (Vault) with a vault.


For an overview of IBM Cloud HSM in Ripple Custody (Vault), see [Supported KMS](/pt-br/products/custody/v1.26/get-started/deployment/supported-kms/ibm).