diff --git a/cmd/zz_gen_cmd_dnshelp.go b/cmd/zz_gen_cmd_dnshelp.go
index a2887aa0..5284fd03 100644
--- a/cmd/zz_gen_cmd_dnshelp.go
+++ b/cmd/zz_gen_cmd_dnshelp.go
@@ -988,13 +988,14 @@ func displayDNSHelp(name string) {
 		fmt.Fprintln(w)
 
 		fmt.Fprintln(w, `Credentials:`)
-		fmt.Fprintln(w, `	- "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": `)
-		fmt.Fprintln(w, `	- "AWS_HOSTED_ZONE_ID": `)
-		fmt.Fprintln(w, `	- "AWS_REGION": `)
-		fmt.Fprintln(w, `	- "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": `)
+		fmt.Fprintln(w, `	- "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": Managed by the AWS client`)
+		fmt.Fprintln(w, `	- "AWS_HOSTED_ZONE_ID": Override the hosted zone ID`)
+		fmt.Fprintln(w, `	- "AWS_REGION": Managed by the AWS client`)
+		fmt.Fprintln(w, `	- "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": Managed by the AWS client`)
 		fmt.Fprintln(w)
 
 		fmt.Fprintln(w, `Additional Configuration:`)
+		fmt.Fprintln(w, `	- "AWS_MAX_RETRIES": The number of maximum returns the service will use to make an individual API request`)
 		fmt.Fprintln(w, `	- "AWS_POLLING_INTERVAL": Time between DNS propagation check`)
 		fmt.Fprintln(w, `	- "AWS_PROPAGATION_TIMEOUT": Maximum waiting time for DNS propagation`)
 		fmt.Fprintln(w, `	- "AWS_TTL": The TTL of the TXT record used for the DNS challenge`)
diff --git a/docs/content/dns/zz_gen_route53.md b/docs/content/dns/zz_gen_route53.md
index 546531d4..23f0f172 100644
--- a/docs/content/dns/zz_gen_route53.md
+++ b/docs/content/dns/zz_gen_route53.md
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ _Please contribute by adding a CLI example._
 
 | Environment Variable Name | Description |
 |-----------------------|-------------|
-| `AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID` |  |
-| `AWS_HOSTED_ZONE_ID` |  |
-| `AWS_REGION` |  |
-| `AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY` |  |
+| `AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID` | Managed by the AWS client |
+| `AWS_HOSTED_ZONE_ID` | Override the hosted zone ID |
+| `AWS_REGION` | Managed by the AWS client |
+| `AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY` | Managed by the AWS client |
 
 The environment variable names can be suffixed by `_FILE` to reference a file instead of a value.
 More information [here](/lego/dns/#configuration-and-credentials).
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ More information [here](/lego/dns/#configuration-and-credentials).
 
 | Environment Variable Name | Description |
 |--------------------------------|-------------|
+| `AWS_MAX_RETRIES` | The number of maximum returns the service will use to make an individual API request |
 | `AWS_POLLING_INTERVAL` | Time between DNS propagation check |
 | `AWS_PROPAGATION_TIMEOUT` | Maximum waiting time for DNS propagation |
 | `AWS_TTL` | The TTL of the TXT record used for the DNS challenge |
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ AWS Credentials are automatically detected in the following locations and priori
 
 If `AWS_HOSTED_ZONE_ID` is not set, Lego tries to determine the correct public hosted zone via the FQDN.
 
-See also: [configuring-sdk](https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/wiki/configuring-sdk)
+See also: [sessions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-go/v1/developer-guide/sessions.html)
 
 ## Policy
 
diff --git a/providers/dns/route53/route53.toml b/providers/dns/route53/route53.toml
index 39b17223..80543478 100644
--- a/providers/dns/route53/route53.toml
+++ b/providers/dns/route53/route53.toml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ AWS Credentials are automatically detected in the following locations and priori
 
 If `AWS_HOSTED_ZONE_ID` is not set, Lego tries to determine the correct public hosted zone via the FQDN.
 
-See also: [configuring-sdk](https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/wiki/configuring-sdk)
+See also: [sessions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-go/v1/developer-guide/sessions.html)
 
 ## Policy
 
@@ -53,11 +53,12 @@ The following AWS IAM policy document describes the permissions required for leg
 
 [Configuration]
   [Configuration.Credentials]
-    AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID = ""
-    AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY = ""
-    AWS_REGION = ""
-    AWS_HOSTED_ZONE_ID = ""
+    AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID = "Managed by the AWS client"
+    AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY = "Managed by the AWS client"
+    AWS_REGION = "Managed by the AWS client"
+    AWS_HOSTED_ZONE_ID = "Override the hosted zone ID"
   [Configuration.Additional]
+    AWS_MAX_RETRIES = "The number of maximum returns the service will use to make an individual API request"
     AWS_POLLING_INTERVAL = "Time between DNS propagation check"
     AWS_PROPAGATION_TIMEOUT = "Maximum waiting time for DNS propagation"
     AWS_TTL = "The TTL of the TXT record used for the DNS challenge"