The following table describes the actions and decisions you'll be taking during
the steps required to get started with Tink:

| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. [Understand key concepts](https://developers.google.com/tink/key-concepts) | Familiarize yourself with the structure of Tink and the terminology used to describe it |
| 2. [Select your KMS](https://developers.google.com/tink/select-kms) | Decide which external Key Management System (KMS) to use to protect your Tink-generated keys |
| 3. [Set up Tink](https://developers.google.com/tink/tink-setup) | Decide which language to use to build Tink and complete the related setup tasks |

## Next steps

Once you've completed the Getting Started steps, continue with the standard Tink
usage steps:

- [Choose a primitive](https://developers.google.com/tink/choose-primitive) -- Decide which primitive to use based on your use case
- [Manage keys](https://developers.google.com/tink/key-management-overview) -- Protect your keys with your external KMS, generate keysets, and rotate your keys