diff --git a/bazel/py_itf_test.bzl b/bazel/py_itf_test.bzl
index 9f94aa6..2437078 100644
--- a/bazel/py_itf_test.bzl
+++ b/bazel/py_itf_test.bzl
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 # *******************************************************************************
 """Bazel interface for running pytest"""
 
-load("@itf_pip//:requirements.bzl", "requirement")
 load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_test")
 load("@score_itf//bazel/rules:run_as_exec.bzl", "test_as_exec")
 
diff --git a/score/itf/core/target/BUILD b/score/itf/core/target/BUILD
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a78b29a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/score/itf/core/target/BUILD
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# *******************************************************************************
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
+#
+# See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
+# information regarding copyright ownership.
+#
+# This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+# terms of the Apache License Version 2.0 which is available at
+# https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+# *******************************************************************************
+
+load("@itf_pip//:requirements.bzl", "requirement")
+load("@rules_python//python:defs.bzl", "py_library")
+
+py_library(
+    name = "target",
+    srcs = [
+        "__init__.py",
+        "target.py",
+    ],
+    visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
+    deps = [
+        requirement("typing-extensions"),
+    ],
+)
diff --git a/score/itf/core/target/__init__.py b/score/itf/core/target/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..89e0ed8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/score/itf/core/target/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# *******************************************************************************
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
+#
+# See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
+# information regarding copyright ownership.
+#
+# This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+# terms of the Apache License Version 2.0 which is available at
+# https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+# *******************************************************************************
+
+from .target import Target
diff --git a/score/itf/core/target/target.py b/score/itf/core/target/target.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6b38777
--- /dev/null
+++ b/score/itf/core/target/target.py
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+# *******************************************************************************
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation
+#
+# See the NOTICE file(s) distributed with this work for additional
+# information regarding copyright ownership.
+#
+# This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
+# terms of the Apache License Version 2.0 which is available at
+# https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+# *******************************************************************************
+
+from typing import Set, Optional, Any, Dict
+
+
+class Target:
+    """Base target interface for test implementations.
+
+    This class provides a common interface for targets that tests can implement against.
+    Targets support a capability-based system that allows tests to query and make
+    decisions based on available capabilities.
+
+    Example:
+        class MyTarget(Target):
+            def __init__(self):
+                super().__init__(capabilities={'ssh', 'file_transfer'})
+
+            def execute(self, command):
+                # Implementation specific logic
+                pass
+
+        # In a test:
+        if target.has_capability('ssh'):
+            target.execute('ls -la')
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, capabilities: Optional[Set[str]] = None):
+        """Initialize the target with a set of capabilities.
+
+        Args:
+            capabilities: Set of capability identifiers supported by this target.
+                         If None, an empty set is used.
+        """
+        self._capabilities: Set[str] = capabilities if capabilities is not None else set()
+
+    def has_capability(self, capability: str) -> bool:
+        """Check if the target supports a specific capability.
+
+        Args:
+            capability: The capability identifier to check.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if the capability is supported, False otherwise.
+        """
+        return capability in self._capabilities
+
+    def has_all_capabilities(self, capabilities: Set[str]) -> bool:
+        """Check if the target supports all of the specified capabilities.
+
+        Args:
+            capabilities: Set of capability identifiers to check.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if all capabilities are supported, False otherwise.
+        """
+        return capabilities.issubset(self._capabilities)
+
+    def has_any_capability(self, capabilities: Set[str]) -> bool:
+        """Check if the target supports any of the specified capabilities.
+
+        Args:
+            capabilities: Set of capability identifiers to check.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if at least one capability is supported, False otherwise.
+        """
+        return bool(capabilities.intersection(self._capabilities))
+
+    def get_capabilities(self) -> Set[str]:
+        """Get all capabilities supported by this target.
+
+        Returns:
+            Set of all capability identifiers.
+        """
+        return self._capabilities.copy()
+
+    def add_capability(self, capability: str) -> None:
+        """Add a capability to the target.
+
+        Args:
+            capability: The capability identifier to add.
+        """
+        self._capabilities.add(capability)
+
+    def remove_capability(self, capability: str) -> None:
+        """Remove a capability from the target.
+
+        Args:
+            capability: The capability identifier to remove.
+        """
+        self._capabilities.discard(capability)
diff --git a/score/itf/plugins/BUILD b/score/itf/plugins/BUILD
index c4f0048..c597277 100644
--- a/score/itf/plugins/BUILD
+++ b/score/itf/plugins/BUILD
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ py_library(
     srcs = ["core.py"],
     visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
     deps = [
+        "//score/itf/core/target",
         requirement("pytest"),
     ],
 )
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@ py_library(
     srcs = ["docker.py"],
     visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
     deps = [
+        ":core",
+        "//score/itf/core/target",
         requirement("docker"),
         requirement("pytest"),
     ],
diff --git a/score/itf/plugins/core.py b/score/itf/plugins/core.py
index 7020d47..57f4391 100644
--- a/score/itf/plugins/core.py
+++ b/score/itf/plugins/core.py
@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 # *******************************************************************************
+
 import pytest
+import functools
+
+from score.itf.core.target import Target
 
 
 def pytest_addoption(parser):
@@ -32,6 +36,16 @@ def determine_target_scope(fixture_name, config):
     return "function"
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(scope=determine_target_scope)
+def target_init():
+    """Fixture to initialize the target.
+
+    Plugins need to implement this fixture to provide the actual target instance.
+    The scope of this fixture is determined by the --keep-target command line option.
+    """
+    yield Target()
+
+
 @pytest.fixture(scope=determine_target_scope)
 def target(target_init):
     """Use automatic fixture resolution
@@ -39,3 +53,35 @@ def target(target_init):
     Plugins need to define a pytest fixture 'target_init'
     """
     yield target_init
+
+
+def requires_capabilities(*capabilities):
+    """Decorator to skip tests if target doesn't have all required capabilities.
+
+    Args:
+        *capabilities: Variable number of capability identifiers required for the test.
+
+    Example:
+        @requires_capabilities("exec", "ssh")
+        def test_remote_command(target):
+            target.exec_run("ls -la")
+    """
+
+    def decorator(func):
+        @functools.wraps(func)
+        def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
+            target = kwargs.get("target")
+            if target is None:
+                for arg in args:
+                    if hasattr(arg, "has_all_capabilities"):
+                        target = arg
+                        break
+
+            if target and not target.has_all_capabilities(set(capabilities)):
+                pytest.skip(f"Target missing required capabilities: {capabilities}")
+
+            return func(*args, **kwargs)
+
+        return wrapper
+
+    return decorator
diff --git a/score/itf/plugins/dlt/__init__.py b/score/itf/plugins/dlt/__init__.py
index c4b52d8..420d19b 100644
--- a/score/itf/plugins/dlt/__init__.py
+++ b/score/itf/plugins/dlt/__init__.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 from score.itf.core.utils.bunch import Bunch
 from score.itf.plugins.core import determine_target_scope
+from score.itf.plugins.dlt.dlt_receive import DltReceive, Protocol
 
 
 def pytest_addoption(parser):
diff --git a/score/itf/plugins/docker.py b/score/itf/plugins/docker.py
index 56b2f89..ebf7bc6 100644
--- a/score/itf/plugins/docker.py
+++ b/score/itf/plugins/docker.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 import pytest
 
 from score.itf.plugins.core import determine_target_scope
+from score.itf.plugins.core import Target
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -36,6 +37,18 @@ def pytest_addoption(parser):
     )
 
 
+DOCKER_CAPABILITIES = ["exec"]
+
+
+class DockerTarget(Target):
+    def __init__(self, container, capabilities=DOCKER_CAPABILITIES):
+        super().__init__(capabilities=capabilities)
+        self.container = container
+
+    def __getattr__(self, name):
+        return getattr(self.container, name)
+
+
 @pytest.fixture(scope=determine_target_scope)
 def target_init(request):
     docker_image_bootstrap = request.config.getoption("docker_image_bootstrap")
@@ -46,5 +59,5 @@ def target_init(request):
     docker_image = request.config.getoption("docker_image")
     client = pypi_docker.from_env()
     container = client.containers.run(docker_image, "sleep infinity", detach=True, auto_remove=True, init=True)
-    yield container
+    yield DockerTarget(container)
     container.stop(timeout=1)
diff --git a/test/test_docker.py b/test/test_docker.py
index b260dbd..e560f8f 100644
--- a/test/test_docker.py
+++ b/test/test_docker.py
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 # *******************************************************************************
 
+import score.itf
+
 
 def check_command_exec(target, message):
     exit_code, output = target.exec_run(f"echo -n {message}")
@@ -23,3 +25,13 @@ def test_docker_runs_1(target):
 
 def test_docker_runs_2(target):
     assert check_command_exec(target, "hello, world 1")
+
+
+@score.itf.plugins.core.requires_capabilities("exec")
+def test_docker_runs_for_exec_capability(target):
+    assert check_command_exec(target, "hello, world 1")
+
+
+@score.itf.plugins.core.requires_capabilities("non-existing-capability")
+def test_docker_skipped_for_non_existing_capability(target):
+    assert False, "This test should have been skipped due to missing capability"
diff --git a/test/test_rules_are_working_correctly.py b/test/test_rules_are_working_correctly.py
index 45d6706..39cbe6d 100644
--- a/test/test_rules_are_working_correctly.py
+++ b/test/test_rules_are_working_correctly.py
@@ -12,3 +12,11 @@
 # *******************************************************************************
 def test_local_fixture_has_correct_value(fixture42):
     assert 42 == fixture42
+
+
+def test_target_fixture_is_available(target):
+    assert target is not None
+
+
+def test_target_fixture_has_no_capabilities_by_default(target):
+    assert target.get_capabilities() == set()