>4) Where (outside NIC, inside NIC, computer network stack, ?) will you perform the algorithmic tasks necessary for #2, #3? Any solution that doesn't perform t

>4) Where (outside NIC, inside NIC, computer network stack, ?) will you perform the algorithmic tasks necessary for #2, #3? Any solution that doesn't perform this in software is doomed to failure. Imagine if upgrading the supported TLS version required a firmware upgrade, or purchasing new hardware.