PCI class 10: Encryption controller
Encryption controller
| Code | 10 |
|---|---|
| Name | Encryption controller |
| Subclasses | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a PCI device of class 10 (Encryption controller)?
Class 10 stands for “Encryption controller”. It has 3 subclasses, for example Network and computing encryption device, Entertainment encryption device and Encryption controller.
Which Linux drivers handle Encryption controller?
In Linux kernel 6.12 no driver binds by this class alone; devices are matched by vendor and device ID instead.
How do I find the class of a PCI device?
On Linux, lspci -nn shows the class in square brackets before the name, e.g. [0106]. On Windows it appears in the hardware IDs as PCI\CC_10XX.
Subclasses
| Code | Name | Programming interfaces | Class drivers (Linux) |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00 | Network and computing encryption device | ||
10:10 | Entertainment encryption device | ||
10:80 | Encryption controller |